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snigger verb
snig·ger | ˈsni-gər
sniggered; sniggering ˈsni-g(ə-)riŋ
Definition of snigger (Entry 1 of 2)
intransitive verb
: SNICKER
snigger noun
Definition of snigger (Entry 2 of 2)
: SNICKER
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Verb
sniggerer ˈsni-gər-ər noun
Synonyms for snigger
Synonyms: Verb
laugh, smile, sneer, snicker
Synonyms: Noun
belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, laughter, snicker, titter, twitterVisit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of snigger in a Sentence
Verb
we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines
Noun
a love scene that unintentionally drew sniggers from the audience
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Then early this week the list came out, and sniggering ensued—on both sides of the Atlantic.
— The Economist, "Copy and pasteAmerica produces an underwhelming list of Kremlin cronies," 3 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Most football fans allowed themselves a brief snigger when Florentino Perez suggested that Real Madrid had tried to sign Lionel Messi many moons ago.
— SI.com, "Guillem Balague Makes Shock Revelation About Real Madrid Messi Interest in Twitter Q&A," 9 Sep. 2017
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First Known Use of snigger
Verb
circa 1706, in the meaning defined above
Noun
circa 1823, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for snigger
Verb
by alteration
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