dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/sni_MWT.json
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{
"sniff (at)":{
"to show contempt for":{
"examples":[
"her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at"
],
"synonyms":[
"contemn",
"dis",
"diss",
"disdain",
"disrespect",
"high-hat",
"look down (on or upon)",
"scorn",
"slight",
"snoot",
"snub"
],
"near synonyms":[
"scout",
"abhor",
"abominate",
"despise",
"detest",
"execrate",
"hate",
"loathe",
"belittle",
"deplore",
"deprecate",
"disparage",
"disapprove (of)",
"discountenance",
"disfavor",
"frown (on or upon)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cherish",
"prize",
"treasure",
"value",
"admire",
"esteem",
"lionize",
"hallow",
"revere",
"venerate",
"worship",
"accept",
"appreciate",
"approve (of)",
"care (for)",
"countenance",
"favor",
"OK",
"okay",
"subscribe (to)"
],
"antonyms":[
"honor",
"respect"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniffles":{
"as in whines , snuffles":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fusses",
"snivels",
"snuffles",
"whines",
"bleats",
"mewls",
"pules",
"whimpers",
"bawls",
"blubbers",
"blubs",
"cries",
"sobs",
"weeps",
"peeps",
"squeaks",
"yelps",
"mumbles",
"murmurs",
"mutters",
"groans",
"moans",
"sighs"
],
"near antonyms":[
"screams",
"screeches",
"shrieks",
"squeals",
"howls",
"squalls",
"wails",
"yowls",
"calls",
"caterwauls",
"squawks",
"bellows",
"roars"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniffy":{
"having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{
"examples":[
"she was sniffy about anyone who didn't live up to her standards for \"good manners\""
],
"synonyms":[
"arrogant",
"assumptive",
"bumptious",
"cavalier",
"chesty",
"haughty",
"high-and-mighty",
"high-handed",
"high-hat",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"huffish",
"huffy",
"imperious",
"important",
"lofty",
"lordly",
"masterful",
"overweening",
"peremptory",
"pompous",
"presuming",
"presumptuous",
"pretentious",
"self-asserting",
"self-assertive",
"stiff-necked",
"supercilious",
"superior",
"toplofty",
"toploftical",
"uppish",
"uppity"
],
"near synonyms":[
"authoritarian",
"bossy",
"dominant",
"dominating",
"domineering",
"magisterial",
"pontifical",
"pontificating",
"condescending",
"disdainful",
"patronizing",
"impertinent",
"impudent",
"saucy",
"snobbish",
"snobby",
"snooty",
"blusterous",
"blustery",
"boastful",
"bombastic",
"braggart",
"bragging",
"braggy",
"cocky",
"swaggering",
"vain",
"vainglorious",
"complacent",
"conceited",
"egocentric",
"egoistic",
"egoistical",
"egotistic",
"egotistical",
"hubristic",
"narcissistic",
"orgulous",
"prideful",
"proud",
"self-affected",
"self-applauding",
"self-centered",
"self-complacent",
"self-conceited",
"self-pleased",
"self-satisfied",
"smug",
"stuck-up",
"self-flattering",
"self-loving",
"self-promoting",
"brash",
"forward",
"uninhibited",
"unreserved",
"extroverted",
"extraverted",
"immodest"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bashful",
"cowering",
"cringing",
"demure",
"diffident",
"introverted",
"mousy",
"mousey",
"overmodest",
"self-critical",
"self-doubting",
"sheepish",
"shrinking",
"shy",
"subdued",
"timid",
"acquiescent",
"compliant",
"deferential",
"meek",
"passive",
"submissive",
"unaggressive",
"unassertive",
"unassuming",
"unobtrusive",
"yielding",
"quiet",
"reserved",
"retiring"
],
"antonyms":[
"humble",
"lowly",
"modest",
"unarrogant",
"unpretentious"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"sniggered":{
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
"examples":[
"we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines"
],
"synonyms":[
"laughed",
"smiled",
"sneered",
"snickered"
],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffed",
"snorted",
"catcalled",
"derided",
"gibed",
"jibed",
"hooted",
"insulted",
"jeered",
"mocked",
"ridiculed",
"decried",
"despised",
"disdained",
"scoffed (at)",
"scorned",
"bad-mouthed",
"belittled",
"disparaged",
"pooh-poohed",
"poohed",
"put down",
"heckled",
"jived",
"razzed",
"ribbed",
"rode",
"rid",
"taunted",
"teased",
"tormented"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snitch (on)":{
"as in turn in , split (on)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"inform (on)",
"peach",
"rat (on)",
"shop",
"split (on)",
"tell (on)",
"turn in",
"give away",
"backstab",
"betray",
"cross",
"double-cross",
"sell (out)",
"two-time"
],
"near antonyms":[
"stand by",
"defend",
"guard",
"protect",
"safeguard",
"save",
"shield"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snitches (on)":{
"as in turns in , splits (on)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"informs (on)",
"peaches",
"rats (on)",
"shops",
"splits (on)",
"tells (on)",
"turns in",
"gives away",
"backstabs",
"betrays",
"crosses",
"double-crosses",
"sells (out)",
"two-times"
],
"near antonyms":[
"stands by",
"defends",
"guards",
"protects",
"safeguards",
"saves",
"shields"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snitching":{
"as in fraud , lying":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fraud",
"informing",
"lying",
"talebearing",
"trickery",
"deceit",
"deception",
"double-dealing",
"duplicity",
"guile",
"two-facedness",
"abandonment",
"desertion",
"backstabbing",
"betrayal",
"business",
"disloyalty",
"double cross",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"falsity",
"infidelity",
"perfidy",
"sellout",
"treachery",
"treason",
"two-timing",
"unfaithfulness"
],
"near antonyms":[
"allegiance",
"devotion",
"faithfulness",
"fealty",
"fidelity",
"loyalty",
"staunchness",
"steadfastness",
"dependability",
"reliability",
"trustworthiness",
"defense",
"protection",
"safeguard",
"shield"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
"examples":[
"he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself"
],
"synonyms":[
"finking",
"grassing (on)",
"informing",
"ratting (on)",
"singing",
"splitting (on)",
"squeaking",
"squealing",
"talking",
"telling (on)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betraying",
"giving away",
"turning in",
"backstabbing",
"crossing",
"double-crossing",
"selling (out)",
"two-timing",
"blabbing",
"tattling",
"tipping (off)"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
"examples":[
"snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home"
],
"synonyms":[
"appropriating",
"boosting",
"filching",
"heisting",
"hooking",
"lifting",
"misappropriating",
"nicking",
"nipping",
"pilfering",
"pinching",
"pocketing",
"purloining",
"ripping off",
"stealing",
"swiping",
"thieving"
],
"near synonyms":[
"burglarizing",
"knocking over",
"robbing",
"looting",
"pillaging",
"plundering",
"sacking",
"carjacking",
"hijacking",
"highjacking",
"picking",
"rifling",
"poaching",
"rustling",
"shoplifting",
"collaring",
"grabbing",
"grasping",
"nailing",
"seizing",
"snatching",
"taking",
"mooching",
"sponging",
"abducting",
"kidnapping",
"kidnaping",
"shanghaiing",
"spiriting"
],
"near antonyms":[
"buying",
"purchasing",
"bestowing",
"contributing",
"donating",
"giving",
"handing over",
"presenting"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"snivelers":{
"a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things":{
"examples":[
"the worst supermarket snivelers were the ones who tried to redeem coupons for items they hadn't even bought"
],
"synonyms":[
"babies",
"bellyachers",
"complainers",
"crybabies",
"fussbudgets",
"fussers",
"fusspots",
"gripers",
"grumblers",
"kvetchers",
"kvetches",
"whiners"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bawlers",
"bleaters",
"moaners",
"screamers",
"squawkers",
"wailers",
"weepers",
"crabs",
"grumps",
"malcontents"
],
"near antonyms":[
"happy campers"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snivelled":{
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
"examples":[
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffed",
"whimpered",
"whined",
"groaned",
"moaned",
"wailed",
"blubbered",
"cried",
"sobbed",
"wept",
"bemoaned",
"bewailed",
"deplored",
"keened",
"lamented",
"rued",
"agonized",
"anguished",
"bled",
"grieved",
"hurt",
"mourned",
"sorrowed",
"suffered",
"bawled",
"howled",
"shrieked",
"squalled",
"yammered",
"yelped",
"yowled"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cackled",
"chortled",
"chuckled",
"cracked up",
"giggled",
"guffawed",
"laughed",
"snickered",
"tittered",
"twittered"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snifters":{
"as in shots , shooters":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"belts",
"loads",
"nips",
"pegs",
"pops",
"shooters",
"shots",
"slugs",
"snorts",
"tots",
"whets",
"aperitifs",
"bracers",
"chasers",
"digestifs",
"nightcaps",
"cocktails",
"mixed drinks",
"alcohols",
"aqua vitaes",
"ardent spirits",
"boozes",
"bottles",
"drinks",
"firewaters",
"grogs",
"hooches",
"inebriants",
"intoxicants",
"John Barleycorns",
"juices",
"liquors",
"lushes",
"moonshines",
"potables",
"rums",
"sauces",
"spirits",
"stimulants",
"strong drinks",
"tipples",
"ales",
"beers",
"brewages",
"brews",
"brewskis",
"home brews",
"malt liquors",
"microbrews",
"mums",
"nappies",
"meads",
"sakes",
"sakis",
"wines",
"barley-brees",
"barley-broos",
"brandies",
"gins",
"liqueurs",
"mao-tais",
"mescals",
"schnapps",
"tequilas",
"vodkas",
"whiskeys",
"whiskies",
"Dutch courages"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snivels":{
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
"examples":[
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffs",
"whimpers",
"whines",
"groans",
"moans",
"wails",
"blubbers",
"cries",
"sobs",
"weeps",
"bemoans",
"bewails",
"deplores",
"keens",
"laments",
"rues",
"agonizes",
"anguishes",
"bleeds",
"grieves",
"hurts",
"mourns",
"sorrows",
"suffers",
"bawls",
"howls",
"shrieks",
"squalls",
"yammers",
"yelps",
"yowls"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cackles",
"chortles",
"chuckles",
"cracks up",
"giggles",
"guffaws",
"laughs",
"snickers",
"titters",
"twitters"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snigger":{
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
"examples":[
"a love scene that unintentionally drew sniggers from the audience"
],
"synonyms":[
"belly laugh",
"boff",
"boffo",
"boffola",
"cachinnation",
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"giggle",
"guffaw",
"hee-haw",
"horselaugh",
"laugh",
"laughter",
"snicker",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"near synonyms":[
"crow",
"whoop",
"grin",
"simper",
"smile",
"smirk"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cry",
"groan",
"moan",
"sob",
"wail",
"face",
"frown",
"grimace",
"lower",
"lour",
"mouth",
"pout",
"scowl"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
"examples":[
"we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines"
],
"synonyms":[
"laugh",
"smile",
"sneer",
"snicker"
],
"near synonyms":[
"sniff",
"snort",
"catcall",
"deride",
"gibe",
"jibe",
"hoot",
"insult",
"jeer",
"mock",
"ridicule",
"decry",
"despise",
"disdain",
"scoff (at)",
"scorn",
"bad-mouth",
"belittle",
"disparage",
"pooh-pooh",
"pooh",
"put down",
"heckle",
"jive",
"razz",
"rib",
"ride",
"taunt",
"tease",
"torment"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"sniffs":{
"the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose":{
"examples":[
"we took a good sniff of the sauce, trying to guess its ingredients"
],
"synonyms":[
"aromas",
"odors",
"redolences",
"scents",
"smells"
],
"near synonyms":[
"whiffs",
"attars",
"ottos",
"bouquets",
"fragrances",
"fragrancies",
"perfumes",
"ambrosias",
"savors",
"savours",
"spices",
"tangs",
"fetors",
"funks",
"malodors",
"rancidities",
"reeks",
"stenches",
"stinks",
"aromaticities",
"incenses",
"musks"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose":{
"examples":[
"a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden"
],
"synonyms":[
"noses",
"scents",
"smells",
"snuffs",
"whiffs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"breathes",
"drinks (in)",
"inhales",
"respires",
"snorts",
"snuffles",
"savors",
"savours"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"sniper":{
"a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place":{
"examples":[
"The soldiers were attacked by a sniper ."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"rifleman",
"sharpshooter",
"shooter",
"shot",
"trapshooter",
"gun",
"gunman",
"gunner",
"marksman",
"markswoman"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snickers":{
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
"examples":[
"a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house"
],
"synonyms":[
"belly laughs",
"boffolas",
"boffs",
"boffos",
"cachinnations",
"cackles",
"chortles",
"chuckles",
"giggles",
"guffaws",
"hee-haws",
"horselaughs",
"laughs",
"laughters",
"sniggers",
"titters",
"twitters"
],
"near synonyms":[
"crows",
"whoops",
"grins",
"simpers",
"smiles",
"smirks"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cries",
"groans",
"moans",
"sobs",
"wails",
"faces",
"frowns",
"grimaces",
"lowers",
"lours",
"mouths",
"pouts",
"scowls"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
"examples":[
"he snickered at the puzzled look on her face"
],
"synonyms":[
"laughs",
"smiles",
"sneers",
"sniggers"
],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffs",
"snorts",
"catcalls",
"derides",
"gibes",
"jibes",
"hoots",
"insults",
"jeers",
"mocks",
"ridicules",
"decries",
"despises",
"disdains",
"scoffs (at)",
"scorns",
"bad-mouths",
"belittles",
"disparages",
"pooh-poohs",
"poohs",
"puts down",
"heckles",
"jives",
"razzes",
"ribs",
"rides",
"taunts",
"teases",
"torments"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
"examples":[
"only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt"
],
"synonyms":[
"breaks up",
"cackles",
"chortles",
"chuckles",
"cracks up",
"giggles",
"hee-haws",
"laughs",
"roars",
"screams",
"titters",
"twitters"
],
"near synonyms":[
"grins",
"smiles"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bawls",
"blubbers",
"cries",
"sobs",
"weeps",
"howls",
"squalls",
"wails",
"yowls",
"bleats",
"pules",
"whimpers",
"whines",
"sniffles",
"snivels",
"groans",
"moans",
"sighs"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"sniggering":{
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
"examples":[
"we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines"
],
"synonyms":[
"laughing",
"smiling",
"sneering",
"snickering"
],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffing",
"snorting",
"catcalling",
"deriding",
"gibing",
"jibing",
"hooting",
"insulting",
"jeering",
"mocking",
"ridiculing",
"decrying",
"despising",
"disdaining",
"scoffing (at)",
"scorning",
"bad-mouthing",
"belittling",
"disparaging",
"pooh-poohing",
"poohing",
"putting down",
"heckling",
"jiving",
"razzing",
"ribbing",
"riding",
"taunting",
"teasing",
"tormenting"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniffing (at)":{
"to show contempt for":{
"examples":[
"her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at"
],
"synonyms":[
"contemning",
"disdaining",
"disrespecting",
"dissing",
"high-hatting",
"looking down (on or upon)",
"scorning",
"slighting",
"snooting",
"snubbing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"scouting",
"abhorring",
"abominating",
"despising",
"detesting",
"execrating",
"hating",
"loathing",
"belittling",
"deploring",
"deprecating",
"disparaging",
"disapproving (of)",
"discountenancing",
"disfavoring",
"frowning (on or upon)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cherishing",
"prizing",
"treasuring",
"valuing",
"admiring",
"esteeming",
"lionizing",
"hallowing",
"revering",
"venerating",
"worshipping",
"worshiping",
"accepting",
"appreciating",
"approving (of)",
"caring (for)",
"countenancing",
"favoring",
"OK'ing",
"okaying",
"subscribing (to)"
],
"antonyms":[
"honoring",
"respecting"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniping (at)":{
"as in blazing (at)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"blazing (at)",
"launching",
"projecting",
"casting",
"catapulting",
"flinging",
"heaving",
"hurling",
"hurtling",
"lobbing",
"pelting",
"pitching",
"slinging",
"throwing",
"tossing",
"blasting",
"discharging",
"firing",
"loosing",
"shooting",
"squeezing off"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snickered":{
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
"examples":[
"he snickered at the puzzled look on her face"
],
"synonyms":[
"laughed",
"smiled",
"sneered",
"sniggered"
],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffed",
"snorted",
"catcalled",
"derided",
"gibed",
"jibed",
"hooted",
"insulted",
"jeered",
"mocked",
"ridiculed",
"decried",
"despised",
"disdained",
"scoffed (at)",
"scorned",
"bad-mouthed",
"belittled",
"disparaged",
"pooh-poohed",
"poohed",
"put down",
"heckled",
"jived",
"razzed",
"ribbed",
"rode",
"rid",
"taunted",
"teased",
"tormented"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
"examples":[
"only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt"
],
"synonyms":[
"broke up",
"cackled",
"chortled",
"chuckled",
"cracked up",
"giggled",
"hee-hawed",
"laughed",
"roared",
"screamed",
"tittered",
"twittered"
],
"near synonyms":[
"grinned",
"smiled"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bawled",
"blubbered",
"cried",
"sobbed",
"wept",
"howled",
"squalled",
"wailed",
"yowled",
"bleated",
"puled",
"whimpered",
"whined",
"sniffled",
"sniveled",
"snivelled",
"groaned",
"moaned",
"sighed"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snip":{
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
"examples":[
"snipped the loose ends"
],
"synonyms":[
"bob",
"clip",
"crop",
"cut",
"cut back",
"dock",
"lop (off)",
"nip",
"pare",
"poll",
"prune",
"shave",
"shear",
"trim"
],
"near synonyms":[
"skive",
"whittle",
"manicure",
"mow",
"pinch",
"stump",
"curtail",
"shorten"
],
"near antonyms":[
"elongate",
"extend",
"lengthen"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a very small piece":{
"examples":[
"cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine"
],
"synonyms":[
"atom",
"bit",
"crumb",
"dribble",
"fleck",
"flyspeck",
"grain",
"granule",
"molecule",
"morsel",
"mote",
"nubbin",
"nugget",
"particle",
"patch",
"scrap",
"scruple",
"snippet",
"speck",
"tittle"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ace",
"dab",
"dash",
"driblet",
"drop",
"fraction",
"haet",
"halfpenny",
"ha'penny",
"iota",
"jot",
"kenning",
"lick",
"minim",
"mite",
"modicum",
"nutshell",
"ounce",
"pinch",
"shred",
"smatter",
"smidgen",
"smidgeon",
"smidgin",
"smidge",
"spot",
"strain",
"streak",
"suspicion",
"taste",
"touch",
"trace",
"whisper",
"whit",
"bite",
"mouthful",
"nibble",
"tidbit",
"titbit",
"fragment",
"part",
"portion",
"section",
"chip",
"flake",
"shard",
"shiver",
"sliver",
"splinter",
"clipping",
"paring",
"shaving",
"smithereens"
],
"near antonyms":[
"chunk",
"gob",
"hunk",
"lump",
"slab",
"abundance",
"barrel",
"bucket",
"bushel",
"deal",
"heaps",
"loads",
"mass",
"mountain",
"peck",
"pile",
"pot",
"profusion",
"quantity",
"raft",
"scads",
"stack",
"volume",
"wad",
"wealth"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price":{
"examples":[
"that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip"
],
"synonyms":[
"bargain",
"buy",
"deal",
"pennyworth",
"steal"
],
"near synonyms":[
"clearance",
"closeout",
"markdown",
"cheapie",
"bonus",
"freebie",
"freebee",
"gift",
"giveaway",
"premium",
"present",
"boon",
"windfall"
],
"near antonyms":[
"gouging",
"overcharge",
"rip-off",
"soaking",
"markup",
"surcharge",
"extravagance",
"luxury"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"sniveler":{
"a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things":{
"examples":[
"the worst supermarket snivelers were the ones who tried to redeem coupons for items they hadn't even bought"
],
"synonyms":[
"baby",
"bellyacher",
"complainer",
"crybaby",
"fussbudget",
"fusser",
"fusspot",
"griper",
"grumbler",
"kvetch",
"kvetcher",
"whiner"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bawler",
"bleater",
"moaner",
"screamer",
"squawker",
"wailer",
"weeper",
"crab",
"grump",
"malcontent"
],
"near antonyms":[
"happy camper"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snipe (at)":{
"as in blaze (at)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"blaze (at)",
"launch",
"project",
"cast",
"catapult",
"fling",
"heave",
"hurl",
"hurtle",
"lob",
"pelt",
"pitch",
"sling",
"throw",
"toss",
"blast",
"discharge",
"fire",
"loose",
"shoot",
"squeeze off"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snivelling":{
"as in crying , sobbing":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bawling",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"keening",
"sniffling",
"sobbing",
"wailing",
"weeping",
"whimpering",
"maudlin",
"mawkish",
"sentimental",
"misty",
"misty-eyed",
"moist",
"demonstrative",
"effusive",
"emotional",
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"lachrymose",
"tearful",
"teary",
"weepy",
"doleful",
"dolorous",
"grieving",
"mournful",
"plaintive",
"funereal",
"gloomy",
"lugubrious",
"brokenhearted",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"disconsolate",
"downcast",
"downhearted",
"heartbroken",
"heartsick",
"heavyhearted",
"inconsolable",
"miserable",
"sad",
"sorrowful",
"woebegone",
"woeful",
"wretched"
],
"near antonyms":[
"beaming",
"chuckling",
"giggling",
"grinning",
"laughing",
"smiling",
"blithe",
"blithesome",
"cheerful",
"cheery",
"gay",
"happy",
"jocose",
"jovial",
"lighthearted",
"lightsome",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in crying , whining":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"blubbering",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"weeping",
"whimpering",
"whining",
"yammering",
"groan",
"moan",
"wail",
"keen",
"lament",
"lamentation",
"plaint",
"bawl",
"cry",
"howl",
"shriek",
"squall",
"whimper",
"whine",
"yelp",
"yowl"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"giggle",
"guffaw",
"laugh",
"snicker",
"snigger",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
"examples":[
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffing",
"whimpering",
"whining",
"groaning",
"moaning",
"wailing",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"weeping",
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"deploring",
"keening",
"lamenting",
"ruing",
"agonizing",
"anguishing",
"bleeding",
"grieving",
"hurting",
"mourning",
"sorrowing",
"suffering",
"bawling",
"howling",
"shrieking",
"squalling",
"yammering",
"yelping",
"yowling"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cackling",
"chortling",
"chuckling",
"cracking up",
"giggling",
"guffawing",
"laughing",
"snickering",
"tittering",
"twittering"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"snipping":{
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
"examples":[
"snipped the loose ends"
],
"synonyms":[
"bobbing",
"clipping",
"cropping",
"cutting",
"cutting back",
"docking",
"lopping (off)",
"nipping",
"paring",
"polling",
"pruning",
"shaving",
"shearing",
"trimming"
],
"near synonyms":[
"skiving",
"whittling",
"manicuring",
"mowing",
"pinching",
"stumping",
"curtailing",
"shortening"
],
"near antonyms":[
"elongating",
"extending",
"lengthening"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snifter":{
"as in shot , shooter":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"belt",
"load",
"nip",
"peg",
"pop",
"shooter",
"shot",
"slug",
"snort",
"tot",
"whet",
"aperitif",
"bracer",
"chaser",
"digestif",
"nightcap",
"cocktail",
"mixed drink",
"alcohol",
"aqua vitae",
"ardent spirits",
"booze",
"bottle",
"drink",
"firewater",
"grog",
"hooch",
"inebriant",
"intoxicant",
"John Barleycorn",
"juice",
"liquor",
"lush",
"moonshine",
"potable",
"rum",
"sauce",
"spirits",
"stimulant",
"strong drink",
"tipple",
"ale",
"beer",
"brew",
"brewage",
"brewski",
"home brew",
"malt liquor",
"microbrew",
"mum",
"nappy",
"mead",
"sake",
"saki",
"wine",
"barley-bree",
"barley-broo",
"brandy",
"gin",
"liqueur",
"mao-tai",
"mescal",
"schnapps",
"tequila",
"vodka",
"whiskey",
"whisky",
"Dutch courage"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snippersnapper":{
"a person of no importance or influence":{
"examples":[
"an old hand who regards these kids right out of business school as a bunch of snippersnappers who don't know beans"
],
"synonyms":[
"cipher",
"dwarf",
"half-pint",
"insect",
"insignificancy",
"lightweight",
"morsel",
"nobody",
"nonentity",
"nothing",
"nullity",
"number",
"pip-squeak",
"pygmy",
"pigmy",
"shrimp",
"twerp",
"whippersnapper",
"zero",
"zilch"
],
"near synonyms":[
"no-name",
"noncelebrity",
"least",
"inferior",
"mediocrity",
"obscurity",
"figurehead",
"puppet"
],
"near antonyms":[
"chief",
"head",
"lead",
"leader",
"celebrity",
"luminary",
"notable",
"personality",
"planet",
"star",
"superstar",
"authority",
"superior",
"great power",
"party",
"power"
],
"antonyms":[
"big shot",
"big wheel",
"bigwig",
"eminence",
"figure",
"kahuna",
"kingpin",
"magnate",
"nabob",
"personage",
"somebody",
"VIP"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snit":{
"a state of resentful silence or irritability":{
"examples":[
"don't bother him; he's still in a snit after this morning's reprimand"
],
"synonyms":[
"grouch",
"hump",
"pet",
"pouts",
"sulk",
"sulkiness",
"sullenness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"blues",
"dumps",
"mopes",
"surliness",
"biliousness",
"choler",
"crankiness",
"crossness",
"crotchetiness",
"fantods",
"grouchiness",
"grumpiness",
"huffiness",
"irascibility",
"irascibleness",
"irritability",
"irritableness",
"peevishness",
"perverseness",
"perversity",
"pettishness",
"petulance",
"surliness",
"testiness",
"waspishness",
"cantankerousness",
"disagreeableness",
"dyspepsia",
"fretfulness",
"orneriness",
"fussiness",
"querulousness",
"oversensitiveness",
"sensitivity"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cheerfulness",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"gladsomeness",
"high-spiritedness",
"lightheartedness",
"perkiness",
"affability",
"agreeableness",
"amenity",
"amicability",
"cordiality",
"friendliness",
"geniality",
"graciousness",
"pleasantness",
"sociability",
"sociality",
"amiability",
"amiableness",
"good-humoredness",
"good-naturedness",
"good-temperedness"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snide":{
"not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency":{
"examples":[
"a snide trick to get the couple to gamble on a bet they had no real chance of winning"
],
"synonyms":[
"base",
"contemptible",
"currish",
"despicable",
"detestable",
"dirty",
"dishonorable",
"execrable",
"ignoble",
"ignominious",
"low",
"low-down",
"low-minded",
"mean",
"nasty",
"paltry",
"sordid",
"vile",
"wretched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bad",
"evil",
"foul",
"immoral",
"iniquitous",
"miscreant",
"wicked",
"wrong",
"cruel",
"vicious",
"blamable",
"blameworthy",
"censurable",
"reprehensible",
"corrupt",
"debased",
"debauched",
"degenerate",
"depraved",
"dissolute",
"perverted",
"atrocious",
"villainous",
"unethical",
"unprincipled",
"unscrupulous",
"discreditable",
"disgraceful",
"disreputable",
"shameful",
"unworthy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"ethical",
"honest",
"just",
"principled",
"righteous",
"right-minded",
"scrupulous",
"commendable",
"excellent",
"exemplary",
"good",
"moral",
"right",
"decent",
"proper",
"reputable",
"respectable",
"seemly",
"blameless",
"guiltless",
"incorruptible",
"irreproachable",
"uncorrupted",
"unerring"
],
"antonyms":[
"high",
"high-minded",
"honorable",
"lofty",
"noble",
"straight",
"upright",
"venerable",
"virtuous"
]
},
"being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud":{
"examples":[
"some small-time crook who was selling snide gems to gullible tourists"
],
"synonyms":[
"bogus",
"counterfeit",
"fake",
"false",
"forged",
"inauthentic",
"phony",
"phoney",
"queer",
"sham",
"spurious",
"unauthentic"
],
"near synonyms":[
"artificial",
"factitious",
"imitation",
"man-made",
"mimic",
"mock",
"simulated",
"substitute",
"synthetic",
"dummy",
"nonfunctioning",
"ornamental",
"cultured",
"fabricated",
"manufactured",
"deceptive",
"delusive",
"misleading"
],
"near antonyms":[
"natural",
"actual",
"true",
"valid"
],
"antonyms":[
"authentic",
"bona fide",
"genuine",
"real",
"unfaked"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"sniffle":{
"as in whine , snuffle":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fuss",
"snivel",
"snuffle",
"whine",
"bleat",
"mewl",
"pule",
"whimper",
"bawl",
"blub",
"blubber",
"cry",
"sob",
"weep",
"peep",
"squeak",
"yelp",
"mumble",
"murmur",
"mutter",
"groan",
"moan",
"sigh"
],
"near antonyms":[
"scream",
"screech",
"shriek",
"squeal",
"howl",
"squall",
"wail",
"yowl",
"call",
"caterwaul",
"squawk",
"bellow",
"roar"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snivel":{
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
"examples":[
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"sniff",
"whimper",
"whine",
"groan",
"moan",
"wail",
"blubber",
"cry",
"sob",
"weep",
"bemoan",
"bewail",
"deplore",
"keen",
"lament",
"rue",
"agonize",
"anguish",
"bleed",
"grieve",
"hurt",
"mourn",
"sorrow",
"suffer",
"bawl",
"howl",
"shriek",
"squall",
"yammer",
"yelp",
"yowl"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"crack up",
"giggle",
"guffaw",
"laugh",
"snicker",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniveled":{
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
"examples":[
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffed",
"whimpered",
"whined",
"groaned",
"moaned",
"wailed",
"blubbered",
"cried",
"sobbed",
"wept",
"bemoaned",
"bewailed",
"deplored",
"keened",
"lamented",
"rued",
"agonized",
"anguished",
"bled",
"grieved",
"hurt",
"mourned",
"sorrowed",
"suffered",
"bawled",
"howled",
"shrieked",
"squalled",
"yammered",
"yelped",
"yowled"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cackled",
"chortled",
"chuckled",
"cracked up",
"giggled",
"guffawed",
"laughed",
"snickered",
"tittered",
"twittered"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snitcher":{
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
"examples":[
"the prison inmate swore that he'd get revenge if he ever found out who the snitcher was"
],
"synonyms":[
"betrayer",
"canary",
"deep throat",
"fink",
"informant",
"informer",
"nark",
"rat",
"rat fink",
"snitch",
"squealer",
"stool pigeon",
"stoolie",
"talebearer",
"tattler",
"tattletale",
"telltale",
"whistle-blower"
],
"near synonyms":[
"collaborator",
"blabber",
"blabbermouth",
"gossip",
"gossiper",
"leaker",
"snoop",
"snooper",
"spy",
"notifier"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snippets":{
"a very small piece":{
"examples":[
"read them a snippet of his latest poem"
],
"synonyms":[
"atoms",
"bits",
"crumbs",
"dribbles",
"flecks",
"flyspecks",
"grains",
"granules",
"molecules",
"morsels",
"motes",
"nubbins",
"nuggets",
"particles",
"patches",
"scraps",
"scruples",
"snips",
"specks",
"tittles"
],
"near synonyms":[
"aces",
"dabs",
"dashes",
"driblets",
"drops",
"fractions",
"haets",
"halfpence",
"halfpennies",
"ha'pennies",
"iotas",
"jots",
"kennings",
"licks",
"minims",
"mites",
"modicums",
"nutshells",
"ounces",
"pinches",
"shreds",
"smatters",
"smidgens",
"smidgeons",
"smidgins",
"smidges",
"spots",
"strains",
"streaks",
"suspicions",
"tastes",
"touches",
"traces",
"whispers",
"whits",
"bites",
"mouthfuls",
"nibbles",
"tidbits",
"titbits",
"fragments",
"parts",
"portions",
"sections",
"chips",
"flakes",
"shards",
"shivers",
"slivers",
"splinters",
"clippings",
"parings",
"shavings",
"smithereens"
],
"near antonyms":[
"chunks",
"gobs",
"hunks",
"lumps",
"slabs",
"abundances",
"barrels",
"buckets",
"bushels",
"deals",
"heaps",
"loads",
"masses",
"mountains",
"pecks",
"piles",
"pots",
"profusions",
"quantities",
"rafts",
"scads",
"stacks",
"volumes",
"wads",
"wealths"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snitched":{
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
"examples":[
"he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself"
],
"synonyms":[
"finked",
"grassed (on)",
"informed",
"ratted (on)",
"sang",
"sung",
"split (on)",
"squeaked",
"squealed",
"talked",
"told (on)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betrayed",
"gave away",
"turned in",
"backstabbed",
"crossed",
"double-crossed",
"sold (out)",
"two-timed",
"blabbed",
"tattled",
"tipped (off)"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
"examples":[
"snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home"
],
"synonyms":[
"appropriated",
"boosted",
"filched",
"heisted",
"hooked",
"lifted",
"misappropriated",
"nicked",
"nipped",
"pilfered",
"pinched",
"pocketed",
"purloined",
"ripped off",
"stole",
"swiped",
"thieved"
],
"near synonyms":[
"burglarized",
"knocked over",
"robbed",
"looted",
"pillaged",
"plundered",
"sacked",
"carjacked",
"hijacked",
"highjacked",
"picked",
"rifled",
"poached",
"rustled",
"shoplifted",
"collared",
"grabbed",
"grasped",
"nailed",
"seized",
"snatched",
"took",
"mooched",
"sponged",
"abducted",
"kidnapped",
"kidnaped",
"shanghaied",
"spirited"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bought",
"purchased",
"bestowed",
"contributed",
"donated",
"gave",
"handed over",
"presented"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snipes (at)":{
"as in blazes (at)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"blazes (at)",
"launches",
"projects",
"casts",
"catapults",
"flings",
"heaves",
"hurls",
"hurtles",
"lobs",
"pelts",
"pitches",
"slings",
"throws",
"tosses",
"blasts",
"discharges",
"fires",
"looses",
"shoots",
"squeezes off"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snips":{
"a very small piece":{
"examples":[
"cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine"
],
"synonyms":[
"atoms",
"bits",
"crumbs",
"dribbles",
"flecks",
"flyspecks",
"grains",
"granules",
"molecules",
"morsels",
"motes",
"nubbins",
"nuggets",
"particles",
"patches",
"scraps",
"scruples",
"snippets",
"specks",
"tittles"
],
"near synonyms":[
"aces",
"dabs",
"dashes",
"driblets",
"drops",
"fractions",
"haets",
"halfpence",
"halfpennies",
"ha'pennies",
"iotas",
"jots",
"kennings",
"licks",
"minims",
"mites",
"modicums",
"nutshells",
"ounces",
"pinches",
"shreds",
"smatters",
"smidgens",
"smidgeons",
"smidgins",
"smidges",
"spots",
"strains",
"streaks",
"suspicions",
"tastes",
"touches",
"traces",
"whispers",
"whits",
"bites",
"mouthfuls",
"nibbles",
"tidbits",
"titbits",
"fragments",
"parts",
"portions",
"sections",
"chips",
"flakes",
"shards",
"shivers",
"slivers",
"splinters",
"clippings",
"parings",
"shavings",
"smithereens"
],
"near antonyms":[
"chunks",
"gobs",
"hunks",
"lumps",
"slabs",
"abundances",
"barrels",
"buckets",
"bushels",
"deals",
"heaps",
"loads",
"masses",
"mountains",
"pecks",
"piles",
"pots",
"profusions",
"quantities",
"rafts",
"scads",
"stacks",
"volumes",
"wads",
"wealths"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price":{
"examples":[
"that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip"
],
"synonyms":[
"bargains",
"buys",
"deals",
"pennyworth",
"pennyworths",
"steals"
],
"near synonyms":[
"clearances",
"closeouts",
"markdowns",
"cheapies",
"bonuses",
"freebies",
"freebees",
"gifts",
"giveaways",
"premiums",
"presents",
"boons",
"windfalls"
],
"near antonyms":[
"overcharges",
"rip-offs",
"markups",
"surcharges",
"extravagances",
"luxuries"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
"examples":[
"snipped the loose ends"
],
"synonyms":[
"bobs",
"clips",
"crops",
"cuts",
"cuts back",
"docks",
"lops (off)",
"nips",
"pares",
"polls",
"prunes",
"shaves",
"shears",
"trims"
],
"near synonyms":[
"skives",
"whittles",
"manicures",
"mows",
"pinches",
"stumps",
"curtails",
"shortens"
],
"near antonyms":[
"elongates",
"extends",
"lengthens"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"snippety":{
"easily irritated or annoyed":{
"examples":[
"we complained to the manager about the snippety , uncooperative server"
],
"synonyms":[
"choleric",
"crabby",
"cranky",
"cross",
"crotchety",
"fiery",
"grouchy",
"grumpy",
"irascible",
"irritable",
"peevish",
"perverse",
"pettish",
"petulant",
"prickly",
"quick-tempered",
"raspy",
"ratty",
"short-tempered",
"snappish",
"snappy",
"snarky",
"snippy",
"stuffy",
"testy",
"waspish"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bearish",
"bilious",
"cantankerous",
"cross-grained",
"curmudgeonly",
"disagreeable",
"dyspeptic",
"ill-humored",
"ill-natured",
"ill-tempered",
"off-color",
"off-colored",
"ornery",
"querulous",
"snarly",
"surly",
"argumentative",
"bellicose",
"belligerent",
"combative",
"contentious",
"disputatious",
"fractious",
"fretful",
"pugnacious",
"quarrelsome",
"scrappy",
"truculent",
"huffy",
"pouty",
"sensitive",
"short",
"sulky",
"sullen",
"tetchy",
"thin-skinned",
"touchy",
"hot-blooded",
"passionate"
],
"near antonyms":[
"affable",
"companionable",
"cordial",
"extroverted",
"extraverted",
"friendly",
"genial",
"gregarious",
"outgoing",
"sociable",
"agreeable",
"amiable",
"good-natured",
"good-tempered",
"sweet",
"well-disposed",
"carefree",
"easygoing",
"happy-go-lucky",
"relaxed",
"forbearing",
"long-suffering",
"obliging",
"patient",
"stoic",
"stoical",
"tolerant",
"uncomplaining",
"understanding"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"snitched (on)":{
"as in turned in , split (on)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"informed (on)",
"peached",
"ratted (on)",
"shopped",
"split (on)",
"told (on)",
"turned in",
"gave away",
"backstabbed",
"betrayed",
"crossed",
"double-crossed",
"sold (out)",
"two-timed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"stood by",
"defended",
"guarded",
"protected",
"safeguarded",
"saved",
"shielded"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniffish":{
"as in lofty , haughty":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"haughty",
"lofty",
"lordly",
"prideful",
"snobbish",
"supercilious",
"arrogant",
"cavalier",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"high-handed",
"high-hat",
"pretentious",
"uppish",
"uppity",
"pompous",
"self-important",
"superior",
"bold-faced",
"brash",
"brassy",
"brazen",
"cheeky",
"cocky",
"discourteous",
"disrespectful",
"fresh",
"impertinent",
"impudent",
"insolent",
"sassy",
"saucy",
"catty",
"cruel",
"despiteful",
"hateful",
"malevolent",
"malicious",
"malign",
"malignant",
"mean",
"nasty",
"spiteful",
"abhorrent",
"contemptuous",
"disdainful",
"scornful"
],
"near antonyms":[
"admiring",
"applauding",
"appreciative",
"approving",
"deferential",
"regardful",
"respectful",
"accepting",
"tolerant",
"courteous",
"polite"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"snippy":{
"being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner":{
"examples":[
"snippy remarks about the quality of the food at the church picnic"
],
"synonyms":[
"abrupt",
"bluff",
"blunt",
"brusque",
"brusk",
"crusty",
"curt",
"downright",
"short",
"short-spoken",
"unceremonious"
],
"near synonyms":[
"gruff",
"rough",
"snappish",
"candid",
"direct",
"forthright",
"foursquare",
"frank",
"free-spoken",
"open",
"outspoken",
"plain",
"plainspoken",
"point-blank",
"straightforward",
"straight-out",
"artless",
"discourteous",
"disrespectful",
"impertinent",
"impolite",
"inconsiderate",
"insensitive",
"rude",
"tactless",
"undiplomatic",
"brief",
"closemouthed",
"laconic",
"reserved",
"reticent",
"terse",
"tight-lipped",
"earnest",
"honest",
"sincere",
"coarse",
"crass",
"crude",
"low",
"uncouth",
"vulgar"
],
"near antonyms":[
"civil",
"considerate",
"courteous",
"diplomatic",
"gracious",
"polite",
"politic",
"smooth",
"suave",
"tactful",
"loquacious",
"talkative",
"voluble",
"long-winded",
"prolix",
"verbose",
"courtly",
"cultivated",
"gallant",
"genteel",
"polished",
"refined"
],
"antonyms":[
"circuitous",
"mealymouthed"
]
},
"easily irritated or annoyed":{
"examples":[
"feeling snippy after a long day of work"
],
"synonyms":[
"choleric",
"crabby",
"cranky",
"cross",
"crotchety",
"fiery",
"grouchy",
"grumpy",
"irascible",
"irritable",
"peevish",
"perverse",
"pettish",
"petulant",
"prickly",
"quick-tempered",
"raspy",
"ratty",
"short-tempered",
"snappish",
"snappy",
"snarky",
"snippety",
"stuffy",
"testy",
"waspish"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bearish",
"bilious",
"cantankerous",
"cross-grained",
"curmudgeonly",
"disagreeable",
"dyspeptic",
"ill-humored",
"ill-natured",
"ill-tempered",
"off-color",
"off-colored",
"ornery",
"querulous",
"snarly",
"surly",
"argumentative",
"bellicose",
"belligerent",
"combative",
"contentious",
"disputatious",
"fractious",
"fretful",
"pugnacious",
"quarrelsome",
"scrappy",
"truculent",
"huffy",
"pouty",
"sensitive",
"short",
"sulky",
"sullen",
"tetchy",
"thin-skinned",
"touchy",
"hot-blooded",
"passionate"
],
"near antonyms":[
"affable",
"companionable",
"cordial",
"extroverted",
"extraverted",
"friendly",
"genial",
"gregarious",
"outgoing",
"sociable",
"agreeable",
"amiable",
"good-natured",
"good-tempered",
"sweet",
"well-disposed",
"carefree",
"easygoing",
"happy-go-lucky",
"relaxed",
"forbearing",
"long-suffering",
"obliging",
"patient",
"stoic",
"stoical",
"tolerant",
"uncomplaining",
"understanding"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance":{
"examples":[
"I get tired of his snippy insistence that emulating the rich and famous is the only way to appear successful"
],
"synonyms":[
"affected",
"grandiose",
"high-minded",
"highfalutin",
"hifalutin",
"la-di-da",
"la-de-da",
"lah-de-dah",
"lah-dee-dah",
"lah-di-dah",
"ostentatious",
"pompous",
"pretentious"
],
"near synonyms":[
"airy",
"grandiloquent",
"high-flown",
"high-sounding",
"high-toned",
"sententious",
"arrogant",
"bumptious",
"complacent",
"conceited",
"egoistic",
"egoistical",
"egotistic",
"egotistical",
"high-and-mighty",
"high-handed",
"high-hat",
"hoity-toity",
"imperious",
"important",
"overweening",
"presumptuous",
"prideful",
"proud",
"self-asserting",
"self-assertive",
"self-centered",
"self-complacent",
"self-conceited",
"self-important",
"self-obsessed",
"self-pleased",
"self-satisfied",
"smug",
"uppity",
"vain",
"vainglorious",
"self-aggrandizing",
"self-dramatizing",
"self-glorifying",
"self-promoting",
"cavalier",
"disdainful",
"haughty",
"lordly",
"snobbish",
"snobby",
"stuck-up",
"supercilious",
"superior",
"confident",
"self-assured",
"self-confident",
"sure",
"boastful",
"braggart",
"bragging",
"aggressive",
"assertive",
"audacious",
"bold",
"brassy",
"cheeky",
"cocky",
"forward",
"impudent",
"insolent",
"rude",
"flamboyant",
"flashy",
"flaunting",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"showy",
"splashy"
],
"near antonyms":[
"demure",
"down-to-earth",
"homely",
"humble",
"lowly",
"meek",
"retiring",
"unassertive",
"unassuming",
"bashful",
"diffident",
"mousy",
"mousey",
"overmodest",
"passive",
"quiet",
"reserved",
"shy",
"timid"
],
"antonyms":[
"modest",
"unpretentious"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"snickering":{
"as in laughter":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"laughter",
"catcall",
"insult",
"put-down",
"burlesque",
"caricature",
"mimicry",
"pasquinade",
"satire",
"belittlement",
"deprecation",
"disparagement",
"contempt",
"disdain",
"scorn",
"derision",
"mockery",
"ridicule",
"sport"
],
"near antonyms":[
"applause",
"approval",
"commendation",
"praise"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
"examples":[
"he snickered at the puzzled look on her face"
],
"synonyms":[
"laughing",
"smiling",
"sneering",
"sniggering"
],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffing",
"snorting",
"catcalling",
"deriding",
"gibing",
"jibing",
"hooting",
"insulting",
"jeering",
"mocking",
"ridiculing",
"decrying",
"despising",
"disdaining",
"scoffing (at)",
"scorning",
"bad-mouthing",
"belittling",
"disparaging",
"pooh-poohing",
"poohing",
"putting down",
"heckling",
"jiving",
"razzing",
"ribbing",
"riding",
"taunting",
"teasing",
"tormenting"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
"examples":[
"only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt"
],
"synonyms":[
"breaking up",
"cackling",
"chortling",
"chuckling",
"cracking up",
"giggling",
"hee-hawing",
"laughing",
"roaring",
"screaming",
"tittering",
"twittering"
],
"near synonyms":[
"grinning",
"smiling"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bawling",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"weeping",
"howling",
"squalling",
"wailing",
"yowling",
"bleating",
"puling",
"whimpering",
"whining",
"sniffling",
"sniveling",
"snivelling",
"groaning",
"moaning",
"sighing"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"snipped":{
"to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument":{
"examples":[
"snipped the loose ends"
],
"synonyms":[
"bobbed",
"clipped",
"cropped",
"cut",
"cut back",
"docked",
"lopped (off)",
"nipped",
"pared",
"polled",
"pruned",
"shaved",
"sheared",
"trimmed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"skived",
"whittled",
"manicured",
"mowed",
"pinched",
"stumped",
"curtailed",
"shortened"
],
"near antonyms":[
"elongated",
"extended",
"lengthened"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniffling":{
"as in crying , sobbing":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bawling",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"keening",
"sniveling",
"sobbing",
"wailing",
"weeping",
"whimpering",
"maudlin",
"mawkish",
"sentimental",
"misty",
"misty-eyed",
"moist",
"demonstrative",
"effusive",
"emotional",
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"lachrymose",
"tearful",
"teary",
"weepy",
"doleful",
"dolorous",
"grieving",
"mournful",
"plaintive",
"funereal",
"gloomy",
"lugubrious",
"brokenhearted",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"disconsolate",
"downcast",
"downhearted",
"heartbroken",
"heartsick",
"heavyhearted",
"inconsolable",
"miserable",
"sad",
"sorrowful",
"woebegone",
"woeful",
"wretched"
],
"near antonyms":[
"beaming",
"chuckling",
"giggling",
"grinning",
"laughing",
"smiling",
"blithe",
"blithesome",
"cheerful",
"cheery",
"gay",
"happy",
"jocose",
"jovial",
"lighthearted",
"lightsome",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in whining , snuffling":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fussing",
"sniveling",
"snivelling",
"snuffling",
"whining",
"bleating",
"mewling",
"puling",
"whimpering",
"bawling",
"blubbering",
"blubbing",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"weeping",
"peeping",
"squeaking",
"yelping",
"mumbling",
"murmuring",
"muttering",
"groaning",
"moaning",
"sighing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"screaming",
"screeching",
"shrieking",
"squealing",
"howling",
"squalling",
"wailing",
"yowling",
"calling",
"caterwauling",
"squawking",
"bellowing",
"roaring"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"sniffs (at)":{
"to show contempt for":{
"examples":[
"her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at"
],
"synonyms":[
"contemns",
"disdains",
"disrespects",
"disses",
"high-hats",
"looks down (on or upon)",
"scorns",
"slights",
"snoots",
"snubs"
],
"near synonyms":[
"scouts",
"abhors",
"abominates",
"despises",
"detests",
"execrates",
"hates",
"loathes",
"belittles",
"deplores",
"deprecates",
"disparages",
"disapproves (of)",
"discountenances",
"disfavors",
"frowns (on or upon)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cherishes",
"prizes",
"treasures",
"values",
"admires",
"esteems",
"lionizes",
"hallows",
"reveres",
"venerates",
"worships",
"accepts",
"appreciates",
"approves (of)",
"cares (for)",
"countenances",
"favors",
"OKs",
"okays",
"subscribes (to)"
],
"antonyms":[
"honors",
"respects"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snicker":{
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
"examples":[
"a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house"
],
"synonyms":[
"belly laugh",
"boff",
"boffo",
"boffola",
"cachinnation",
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"giggle",
"guffaw",
"hee-haw",
"horselaugh",
"laugh",
"laughter",
"snigger",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"near synonyms":[
"crow",
"whoop",
"grin",
"simper",
"smile",
"smirk"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cry",
"groan",
"moan",
"sob",
"wail",
"face",
"frown",
"grimace",
"lower",
"lour",
"mouth",
"pout",
"scowl"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
"examples":[
"he snickered at the puzzled look on her face"
],
"synonyms":[
"laugh",
"smile",
"sneer",
"snigger"
],
"near synonyms":[
"sniff",
"snort",
"catcall",
"deride",
"gibe",
"jibe",
"hoot",
"insult",
"jeer",
"mock",
"ridicule",
"decry",
"despise",
"disdain",
"scoff (at)",
"scorn",
"bad-mouth",
"belittle",
"disparage",
"pooh-pooh",
"pooh",
"put down",
"heckle",
"jive",
"razz",
"rib",
"ride",
"taunt",
"tease",
"torment"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound":{
"examples":[
"only hard-core fans of teen comedies will snicker at this lame attempt"
],
"synonyms":[
"break up",
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"crack up",
"giggle",
"hee-haw",
"laugh",
"roar",
"scream",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"near synonyms":[
"grin",
"smile"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bawl",
"blubber",
"cry",
"sob",
"weep",
"howl",
"squall",
"wail",
"yowl",
"bleat",
"pule",
"whimper",
"whine",
"sniffle",
"snivel",
"groan",
"moan",
"sigh"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"snippersnappers":{
"a person of no importance or influence":{
"examples":[
"an old hand who regards these kids right out of business school as a bunch of snippersnappers who don't know beans"
],
"synonyms":[
"ciphers",
"dwarfs",
"dwarves",
"half-pints",
"insects",
"insignificancies",
"lightweights",
"morsels",
"nobodies",
"nonentities",
"nullities",
"numbers",
"pip-squeaks",
"pygmies",
"pigmies",
"shrimp",
"shrimps",
"twerps",
"whippersnappers",
"zeros",
"zeroes",
"zilches"
],
"near synonyms":[
"no-names",
"noncelebrities",
"leasts",
"inferiors",
"mediocrities",
"obscurities",
"figureheads",
"puppets"
],
"near antonyms":[
"chiefs",
"heads",
"leaders",
"leads",
"celebrities",
"luminaries",
"notables",
"personalities",
"planets",
"stars",
"superstars",
"authorities",
"superiors",
"great powers",
"parties",
"powers"
],
"antonyms":[
"big shots",
"big wheels",
"bigwigs",
"eminences",
"figures",
"kahunas",
"kingpins",
"magnates",
"nabobs",
"personages",
"somebodies",
"VIPs"
]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"sniped":{
"as in plinked , potshot":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"plinked",
"potshot",
"blazed",
"peppered",
"blasted",
"discharged",
"fired",
"shot"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniffled":{
"as in whined , snuffled":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"fussed",
"sniveled",
"snivelled",
"snuffled",
"whined",
"bleated",
"mewled",
"puled",
"whimpered",
"bawled",
"blubbed",
"blubbered",
"cried",
"sobbed",
"wept",
"peeped",
"squeaked",
"yelped",
"mumbled",
"murmured",
"muttered",
"groaned",
"moaned",
"sighed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"screamed",
"screeched",
"shrieked",
"squealed",
"howled",
"squalled",
"wailed",
"yowled",
"called",
"caterwauled",
"squawked",
"bellowed",
"roared"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snipes":{
"as in plinks , potshots":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"plinks",
"potshots",
"blazes",
"peppers",
"blasts",
"discharges",
"fires",
"shoots"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snickery":{
"as in smart , smart-alecky":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"facetious",
"flip",
"flippant",
"pert",
"smart",
"smart-aleck",
"smart-alecky",
"clownish",
"knockabout",
"slapstick",
"slapsticky",
"zany",
"jocular",
"playful",
"waggish",
"amusing",
"diverting",
"entertaining",
"campy",
"jokey",
"joky",
"antic",
"chucklesome",
"comedic",
"comic",
"comical",
"droll",
"farcical",
"funny",
"hilarious",
"humoristic",
"humorous",
"hysterical",
"hysteric",
"killing",
"laughable",
"ludicrous",
"ridiculous",
"riotous",
"risible",
"screaming",
"sidesplitting",
"uproarious",
"priceless",
"rich",
"whimsical",
"witty",
"wry",
"blithesome",
"gleeful",
"jocose",
"jocund",
"jolly",
"jovial",
"laughing",
"mad",
"merry",
"mirthful"
],
"near antonyms":[
"humorless",
"lame",
"unamusing",
"uncomic",
"unfunny",
"unhumorous",
"unhysterical",
"earnest",
"grave",
"no-nonsense",
"sedate",
"serious",
"severe",
"sober",
"sobersided",
"solemn",
"somber",
"sombre",
"staid",
"unsmiling",
"weighty",
"affecting",
"moving",
"poignant",
"touching",
"tragic",
"tragical",
"lachrymose",
"mournful",
"sad",
"sorrowful",
"tearful",
"woeful"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"sniping":{
"as in plinking , potshotting":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"plinking",
"potshotting",
"blazing",
"peppering",
"blasting",
"discharging",
"firing",
"shooting"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniffed":{
"to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose":{
"examples":[
"a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden"
],
"synonyms":[
"nosed",
"scented",
"smelled",
"smelt",
"snuffed",
"whiffed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"breathed",
"drank (in)",
"inhaled",
"respired",
"snorted",
"snuffled",
"savored",
"savoured"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniff":{
"the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose":{
"examples":[
"we took a good sniff of the sauce, trying to guess its ingredients"
],
"synonyms":[
"aroma",
"odor",
"redolence",
"scent",
"smell"
],
"near synonyms":[
"whiff",
"attar",
"otto",
"bouquet",
"fragrance",
"fragrancy",
"perfume",
"ambrosia",
"lusciousness",
"savor",
"savour",
"savoriness",
"spice",
"tang",
"acridness",
"fetidness",
"fetor",
"foulness",
"funk",
"gaminess",
"malodor",
"noisomeness",
"rancidity",
"rankness",
"reek",
"stench",
"stink",
"aromaticity",
"odoriferousness",
"odorousness",
"incense",
"musk"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose":{
"examples":[
"a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden"
],
"synonyms":[
"nose",
"scent",
"smell",
"snuff",
"whiff"
],
"near synonyms":[
"breathe",
"drink (in)",
"inhale",
"respire",
"snort",
"snuffle",
"savor",
"savour"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"sniffed (at)":{
"to show contempt for":{
"examples":[
"her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at"
],
"synonyms":[
"contemned",
"disdained",
"disrespected",
"dissed",
"high-hatted",
"looked down (on or upon)",
"scorned",
"slighted",
"snooted",
"snubbed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"scouted",
"abhorred",
"abominated",
"despised",
"detested",
"execrated",
"hated",
"loathed",
"belittled",
"deplored",
"deprecated",
"disparaged",
"disapproved (of)",
"discountenanced",
"disfavored",
"frowned (on or upon)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cherished",
"prized",
"treasured",
"valued",
"admired",
"esteemed",
"lionized",
"hallowed",
"revered",
"venerated",
"worshipped",
"worshiped",
"accepted",
"appreciated",
"approved (of)",
"cared (for)",
"countenanced",
"favored",
"OK'd",
"okayed",
"subscribed (to)"
],
"antonyms":[
"honored",
"respected"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snippet":{
"a very small piece":{
"examples":[
"read them a snippet of his latest poem"
],
"synonyms":[
"atom",
"bit",
"crumb",
"dribble",
"fleck",
"flyspeck",
"grain",
"granule",
"molecule",
"morsel",
"mote",
"nubbin",
"nugget",
"particle",
"patch",
"scrap",
"scruple",
"snip",
"speck",
"tittle"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ace",
"dab",
"dash",
"driblet",
"drop",
"fraction",
"haet",
"halfpenny",
"ha'penny",
"iota",
"jot",
"kenning",
"lick",
"minim",
"mite",
"modicum",
"nutshell",
"ounce",
"pinch",
"shred",
"smatter",
"smidgen",
"smidgeon",
"smidgin",
"smidge",
"spot",
"strain",
"streak",
"suspicion",
"taste",
"touch",
"trace",
"whisper",
"whit",
"bite",
"mouthful",
"nibble",
"tidbit",
"titbit",
"fragment",
"part",
"portion",
"section",
"chip",
"flake",
"shard",
"shiver",
"sliver",
"splinter",
"clipping",
"paring",
"shaving",
"smithereens"
],
"near antonyms":[
"chunk",
"gob",
"hunk",
"lump",
"slab",
"abundance",
"barrel",
"bucket",
"bushel",
"deal",
"heaps",
"loads",
"mass",
"mountain",
"peck",
"pile",
"pot",
"profusion",
"quantity",
"raft",
"scads",
"stack",
"volume",
"wad",
"wealth"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snitch":{
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
"examples":[
"he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself"
],
"synonyms":[
"fink",
"grass (on)",
"inform",
"rat (on)",
"sing",
"split (on)",
"squeak",
"squeal",
"talk",
"tell (on)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betray",
"give away",
"turn in",
"backstab",
"cross",
"double-cross",
"sell (out)",
"two-time",
"blab",
"tattle",
"tip (off)"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
"examples":[
"snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home"
],
"synonyms":[
"appropriate",
"boost",
"filch",
"heist",
"hook",
"lift",
"misappropriate",
"nick",
"nip",
"pilfer",
"pinch",
"pocket",
"purloin",
"rip off",
"steal",
"swipe",
"thieve"
],
"near synonyms":[
"burglarize",
"knock over",
"rob",
"loot",
"pillage",
"plunder",
"sack",
"carjack",
"hijack",
"highjack",
"pick",
"rifle",
"poach",
"rustle",
"shoplift",
"collar",
"grab",
"grasp",
"nail",
"seize",
"snatch",
"take",
"mooch",
"sponge",
"abduct",
"kidnap",
"shanghai",
"spirit"
],
"near antonyms":[
"buy",
"purchase",
"bestow",
"contribute",
"donate",
"give",
"hand over",
"present"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
"examples":[
"several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch"
],
"synonyms":[
"betrayer",
"canary",
"deep throat",
"fink",
"informant",
"informer",
"nark",
"rat",
"rat fink",
"snitcher",
"squealer",
"stool pigeon",
"stoolie",
"talebearer",
"tattler",
"tattletale",
"telltale",
"whistle-blower"
],
"near synonyms":[
"collaborator",
"blabber",
"blabbermouth",
"gossip",
"gossiper",
"leaker",
"snoop",
"snooper",
"spy",
"notifier"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"sniffing":{
"to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose":{
"examples":[
"a curious cat sniffing the flowers in the garden"
],
"synonyms":[
"nosing",
"scenting",
"smelling",
"snuffing",
"whiffing"
],
"near synonyms":[
"breathing",
"drinking (in)",
"inhaling",
"respiring",
"snorting",
"snuffling",
"savoring",
"savouring"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snitches":{
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
"examples":[
"several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch"
],
"synonyms":[
"betrayers",
"canaries",
"deep throats",
"finks",
"informants",
"informers",
"narks",
"rat finks",
"rats",
"snitchers",
"squealers",
"stoolies",
"stool pigeons",
"talebearers",
"tattlers",
"tattletales",
"telltales",
"whistle-blowers"
],
"near synonyms":[
"collaborators",
"blabbermouths",
"blabbers",
"gossipers",
"gossips",
"leakers",
"snoopers",
"snoops",
"spies",
"notifiers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{
"examples":[
"he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself"
],
"synonyms":[
"finks",
"grasses (on)",
"informs",
"rats (on)",
"sings",
"splits (on)",
"squeaks",
"squeals",
"talks",
"tells (on)"
],
"near synonyms":[
"betrays",
"gives away",
"turns in",
"backstabs",
"crosses",
"double-crosses",
"sells (out)",
"two-times",
"blabs",
"tattles",
"tips (off)"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep":{
"examples":[
"snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home"
],
"synonyms":[
"appropriates",
"boosts",
"filches",
"heists",
"hooks",
"lifts",
"misappropriates",
"nicks",
"nips",
"pilfers",
"pinches",
"pockets",
"purloins",
"rips off",
"steals",
"swipes",
"thieves"
],
"near synonyms":[
"burglarizes",
"knocks over",
"robs",
"loots",
"pillages",
"plunders",
"sacks",
"carjacks",
"hijacks",
"highjacks",
"picks",
"rifles",
"poaches",
"rustles",
"shoplifts",
"collars",
"grabs",
"grasps",
"nails",
"seizes",
"snatches",
"takes",
"mooches",
"sponges",
"abducts",
"kidnaps",
"shanghais",
"spirits"
],
"near antonyms":[
"buys",
"purchases",
"bestows",
"contributes",
"donates",
"gives",
"hands over",
"presents"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"sniggers":{
"an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement":{
"examples":[
"a love scene that unintentionally drew sniggers from the audience"
],
"synonyms":[
"belly laughs",
"boffolas",
"boffs",
"boffos",
"cachinnations",
"cackles",
"chortles",
"chuckles",
"giggles",
"guffaws",
"hee-haws",
"horselaughs",
"laughs",
"laughters",
"snickers",
"titters",
"twitters"
],
"near synonyms":[
"crows",
"whoops",
"grins",
"simpers",
"smiles",
"smirks"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cries",
"groans",
"moans",
"sobs",
"wails",
"faces",
"frowns",
"grimaces",
"lowers",
"lours",
"mouths",
"pouts",
"scowls"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions":{
"examples":[
"we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines"
],
"synonyms":[
"laughs",
"smiles",
"sneers",
"snickers"
],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffs",
"snorts",
"catcalls",
"derides",
"gibes",
"jibes",
"hoots",
"insults",
"jeers",
"mocks",
"ridicules",
"decries",
"despises",
"disdains",
"scoffs (at)",
"scorns",
"bad-mouths",
"belittles",
"disparages",
"pooh-poohs",
"poohs",
"puts down",
"heckles",
"jives",
"razzes",
"ribs",
"rides",
"taunts",
"teases",
"torments"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"sniveling":{
"as in crying , sobbing":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bawling",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"keening",
"sniffling",
"sobbing",
"wailing",
"weeping",
"whimpering",
"maudlin",
"mawkish",
"sentimental",
"misty",
"misty-eyed",
"moist",
"demonstrative",
"effusive",
"emotional",
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"lachrymose",
"tearful",
"teary",
"weepy",
"doleful",
"dolorous",
"grieving",
"mournful",
"plaintive",
"funereal",
"gloomy",
"lugubrious",
"brokenhearted",
"dejected",
"depressed",
"despondent",
"disconsolate",
"downcast",
"downhearted",
"heartbroken",
"heartsick",
"heavyhearted",
"inconsolable",
"miserable",
"sad",
"sorrowful",
"woebegone",
"woeful",
"wretched"
],
"near antonyms":[
"beaming",
"chuckling",
"giggling",
"grinning",
"laughing",
"smiling",
"blithe",
"blithesome",
"cheerful",
"cheery",
"gay",
"happy",
"jocose",
"jovial",
"lighthearted",
"lightsome",
"merry",
"mirthful",
"sunny"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"as in crying , whining":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"blubbering",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"weeping",
"whimpering",
"whining",
"yammering",
"groan",
"moan",
"wail",
"keen",
"lament",
"lamentation",
"plaint",
"bawl",
"cry",
"howl",
"shriek",
"squall",
"whimper",
"whine",
"yelp",
"yowl"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cackle",
"chortle",
"chuckle",
"giggle",
"guffaw",
"laugh",
"snicker",
"snigger",
"titter",
"twitter"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to complain or cry in an annoying way":{
"examples":[
"The child sniveled until he got his way."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"sniffing",
"whimpering",
"whining",
"groaning",
"moaning",
"wailing",
"blubbering",
"crying",
"sobbing",
"weeping",
"bemoaning",
"bewailing",
"deploring",
"keening",
"lamenting",
"ruing",
"agonizing",
"anguishing",
"bleeding",
"grieving",
"hurting",
"mourning",
"sorrowing",
"suffering",
"bawling",
"howling",
"shrieking",
"squalling",
"yammering",
"yelping",
"yowling"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cackling",
"chortling",
"chuckling",
"cracking up",
"giggling",
"guffawing",
"laughing",
"snickering",
"tittering",
"twittering"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"snitching (on)":{
"as in turning in , splitting (on)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"informing (on)",
"peaching",
"ratting (on)",
"shopping",
"splitting (on)",
"telling (on)",
"turning in",
"giving away",
"backstabbing",
"betraying",
"crossing",
"double-crossing",
"selling (out)",
"two-timing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"standing by",
"defending",
"guarding",
"protecting",
"safeguarding",
"saving",
"shielding"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"sniped (at)":{
"as in blazed (at)":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"blazed (at)",
"launched",
"projected",
"cast",
"catapulted",
"flung",
"heaved",
"hove",
"hurled",
"hurtled",
"lobbed",
"pelted",
"pitched",
"slung",
"threw",
"tossed",
"blasted",
"discharged",
"fired",
"loosed",
"shot",
"squeezed off"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"snitchers":{
"a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{
"examples":[
"the prison inmate swore that he'd get revenge if he ever found out who the snitcher was"
],
"synonyms":[
"betrayers",
"canaries",
"deep throats",
"finks",
"informants",
"informers",
"narks",
"rat finks",
"rats",
"snitches",
"squealers",
"stoolies",
"stool pigeons",
"talebearers",
"tattlers",
"tattletales",
"telltales",
"whistle-blowers"
],
"near synonyms":[
"collaborators",
"blabbermouths",
"blabbers",
"gossipers",
"gossips",
"leakers",
"snoopers",
"snoops",
"spies",
"notifiers"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snipers":{
"a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place":{
"examples":[
"The soldiers were attacked by a sniper ."
],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"riflemen",
"sharpshooters",
"shooters",
"shots",
"trapshooters",
"gunmen",
"gunners",
"guns",
"marksmen",
"markswomen"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snits":{
"a state of resentful silence or irritability":{
"examples":[
"don't bother him; he's still in a snit after this morning's reprimand"
],
"synonyms":[
"grouch",
"hump",
"pet",
"pouts",
"sulk",
"sulkiness",
"sullenness"
],
"near synonyms":[
"blues",
"dumps",
"mopes",
"surliness",
"biliousness",
"choler",
"crankiness",
"crossness",
"crotchetiness",
"fantods",
"grouchiness",
"grumpiness",
"huffiness",
"irascibility",
"irascibleness",
"irritability",
"irritableness",
"peevishness",
"perverseness",
"perversity",
"pettishness",
"petulance",
"surliness",
"testiness",
"waspishness",
"cantankerousness",
"disagreeableness",
"dyspepsia",
"fretfulness",
"orneriness",
"fussiness",
"querulousness",
"oversensitiveness",
"sensitivity"
],
"near antonyms":[
"cheerfulness",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"gladsomeness",
"high-spiritedness",
"lightheartedness",
"perkiness",
"affability",
"agreeableness",
"amenity",
"amicability",
"cordiality",
"friendliness",
"geniality",
"graciousness",
"pleasantness",
"sociability",
"sociality",
"amiability",
"amiableness",
"good-humoredness",
"good-naturedness",
"good-temperedness"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"snipe":{
"as in plink , potshot":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"plink",
"potshot",
"blaze",
"pepper",
"blast",
"discharge",
"fire",
"shoot"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
}
}