Looking for the meaning of the word SNIGGER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SNIGGER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Snigger
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 18th century: later variant of snicker
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsnɪɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
laugh in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way
Short Definition:laugh in half-suppressed way
Examples:- the boys at school were sure to snigger at him behind his back
- ‘Doesn't he look a fool?’ they sniggered
Word: Snigger
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsnɪɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh
Short Definition:half-suppressed laugh
Examples:- we heard the sniggers caused by their little jokes
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