Antonyms for snickeringsnick·er·ing

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1. sniveling

   sniveling, a form of abjection, as in sorrow, is a word used to describe expression of a state of inner turmoil sufficient to render one incapable of coherent, direct confrontation. it's often caused by the guilt, or stupidity, of the sniveler. it is commonly associated with cowardice, and crying. it is the opposite of snickering which denotes a condition of self-satisfaction, or superiority, sufficient to look down on another while making quiet clucking sounds.

   the boss snickered at the hapless intern so much that his subordinate began sniveling in the belief it'd save his job.

   Submitted by acronimous on February 20, 2018  

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1. Barbara Carreno:

   Look on Instagram, you'll see many thousands of posts by young people, snickering about smoking it in class.

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