snick·er 
/ˈsnɪkɚ/ verb
snick·ers; snick·ered; snick·er·ing /ˈsnɪkɚ/ verb [no obj] chiefly US : to make a short, quiet laugh in a way that shows disrespect — usually + at ▪ They snickered [=(chiefly Brit) sniggered] at my strange hat.
— snicker noun, plural snickers [count]
▪ His crazy story drew/got snickers from the police. ▪ She heard snickers behind her back.
▪ His crazy story drew/got snickers from the police. ▪ She heard snickers behind her back.
