sniggered UK
ˈsnɪɡərd
See also: snickered (US)
Definition

Definition of sniggered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionRareUKhaving laughed in a half-suppressed wayRareUK
  • The students exchanged sniggered glances during the boring lecture.
  • He gave a sniggered response to the silly question.
  • Their sniggered comments were hard to ignore.
giggled
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Origin of sniggered

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  1. French:qui a gloussé, ...
  2. German:Kichern, ...
  3. Italian:sogghignato, ...
  4. Spanish:risueño, ...
  5. Portuguese:rindo, ...
  6. Chinese:窃笑的, ...
  7. Japanese:くすくす笑った, ...
  8. Arabic:ضاحِك بِخُبْث, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְצַחְקֵק, ...
  10. Russian:хихикающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підсміюючийся, ...
  12. Hindi:हँसता हुआ, ...
snigger UK
ˈsnɪɡər
See also: snicker (US)

Definition of snigger - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
mocking laughRareUKlaugh quietly in a sly or scornful wayRareUK
  • He began to snigger when the teacher made a mistake.
giggle snicker titter

Noun

1.
emotionRareUKsly or snide laughRareUK
  • Her comment was met with a snigger from the back row.
giggle titter
2.
amusementRareUKquiet, suppressed laugh indicating amusement or derisionRareUK
  • He tried to hide his snigger during the serious presentation..
chuckle giggle
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Origin of snigger

English, snigger (to laugh quietly)

Examples of snigger in a sentence

  • She tried not to snigger during the solemn ceremony.
  • A snigger escaped his lips during the lecture.
  • The joke was followed by a quiet snigger.
  • A snigger escaped from the back of the classroom.
  • She couldn't suppress a snigger at his awkward comment.

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  1. French:ricaner, ricanement, ...
  2. German:hämisch kichern, hämisches Lachen, ...
  3. Italian:sogghignare, sogghigno, ...
  4. Spanish:reírse por lo bajo, risita, ...
  5. Portuguese:rir-se de forma trocista, risinho, ...
  6. Chinese:窃笑, 讥笑, ...
  7. Japanese:くすくす笑う, くすくす笑い, ...
  8. Arabic:تضاحك, ضَحِكَة خَبِيثَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַחֵךְ, גִּחוּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:хихикать, смешок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хихикати, підступний сміх, ...
  12. Hindi:दबी हँसी हँसना, तिरस्कारपूर्ण हंसी, ...

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