sniggering - Definition and Meaning

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(adjective)

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laughing in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way

examples

he wheeled around to confront a sniggering group of men hovering nearby

(noun)

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half-suppressed, typically scornful laughter

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they could not hide their sniggering at the thought

(verb)

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laugh in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way

examples

the boys at school were sure to snigger at him behind his back

‘Doesn't he look a fool?’ they sniggered

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