Snickering

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Snicker \Snick"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snickered}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Snickering}.] [Cf. D. snikken to sob, to sigh.]
     [Written also {snigger}.]
     1. To laugh slyly; to laugh in one's sleeve.
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     2. To laugh with audible catches of voice, as when persons
        attempt to suppress loud laughter.
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