How is the word хихикать translated from Russian to English

Тихо смеяться с насмешкой.

To laugh quietly in a mocking way.

verb
English translation
snicker

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  • Мальчишки хихикали над его новой стрижкой. The boys snickered at his new haircut.

  • По задним рядам прокатилось хихиканье. A snicker ran through the back of the room.

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How is “хихикать” translated from Russian?
“хихикать” translates into English as “snicker”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “хихикать” mean?
Meaning of “хихикать”: Тихо смеяться с насмешкой. In English — “snicker”.
What part of speech is “хихикать”?
“хихикать” is a verb.
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