to snigger
4
6.8
- verb
- /ˈsnɪɡər/
- UK
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reírse
- The boys behind the bar began to snigger.
- sniggered and whispered
- sniggering behind her hand
- started sniggering
And Jonathan Ross was like a sniggering little schoolboy, like just joining in.
- And Jonathan Ross was like a sniggering little schoolboy, like just joining in.
Examples
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Why are you sniggering?!
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"Jason had stared fiercely at his notebook; somebody in the back of the room had sniggered, and I had gone on talking about line breaks.
Fiction book (1998) -
Young man, I will not have you sniggering at Mr. Roosevelt at my table.
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In fact, most of these criminals will probably snigger at the whole project and continue working as if there's no tomorrow.
Blog text (9) -
The jurors snigger at Andy's expense.
Fiction book (1997) -
Rory sniggers into the back of Rachel's hair, fighting off a laugh.
Fiction book (1992) -
He's talking about things that are very important, yet he sniggers like a child as he's talking.
Blog text (6) -
Brava sat opposite the color screen, drank beer, watched the program, and sniggered.
Fiction book (1998) -
The children couldn't help but snigger when their friend tripped over the rope.
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Hearing the teacher's embarrassing story made the students snigger under their breath.
Synonyms
456
2.0
To make fun of someone in a mean way to show they are silly
237
2.0
To laugh quietly to yourself when something is slightly funny
27
4.0
To laugh quietly in a partly hidden way at something rude
3
1.9
To make a quiet sound because something is funny so you do not disturb others
1
9.9
To smile or laugh to show you do not respect someone
Feel secretly pleased and make fun of someone without showing it
To make fun of someone in a mean way to show you dislike them
Antonyms
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Etymology
Snigger comes from the same small laughing sound as snick and snicker, so to snigger is to make a 'quiet, sly laugh' often in a rude or secret way.