The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SNICKER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does SNICKER mean?
SNICKER noun- A stifled or broken laugh.
- To emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.
- To utter through a laugh of this kind.
- (of a horse) To whinny.
- A player who snicks the ball.