"snicker-snack" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Coined by Lewis Carroll in his poem Jabberwocky, probably relating to snickersnee. Head templates: {{en-interj}} snicker-snack
  1. (nonce word) An onomatopoeia of unclear meaning, possibly referring to sharpness, or the sound of a blade cutting through something. Wikipedia link: Jabberwocky, Lewis Carroll Tags: nonce-word Categories (topical): British fiction, Lewis Carroll
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