The difference between Laugh and Snicker
When used as nouns, laugh means an expression of mirth particular to the human species, whereas snicker means a stifled or broken laugh.
When used as verbs, laugh means to show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat, whereas snicker means to emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.
check bellow for the other definitions of Laugh and Snicker
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Laugh as a noun:
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
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Laugh as a noun:
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
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Laugh as a noun (UK, NZ):
A fun person.
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Laugh as a verb (intransitive):
To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
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Laugh as a verb (intransitive, obsolete, figuratively):
To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
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Laugh as a verb (intransitive, followed by "at"):
To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
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Laugh as a verb (transitive):
To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
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Laugh as a verb (transitive):
To express by, or utter with, laughter.
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Snicker as a noun:
A stifled or broken laugh.
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Snicker as a verb (intransitive):
To emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.
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Snicker as a verb (transitive):
To utter through a laugh of this kind.
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Snicker as a verb (of a horse):
To whinny.
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Snicker as a noun (cricket, rare):
A player who snicks the ball.
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