Snigger: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Snigger verb. To laugh in a half-suppressed, often unkind way.
How to say it
SNIG-er/ˈsnɪɡə/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (SNIG). Forms: sniggered.
Snigger in a sentence
The pupils sniggered when the head teacher's microphone let out a long squeak.
Nobody sniggered at his accent once he'd solved the problem on the board.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- snicker
- titter
- chuckle
- smirk
Where snigger comes from
From the 18th century, a variant of snicker, imitating the sound.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Nobody _____ at his accent once he'd solved the problem on the board.
- chortle
- snigger
- pillory
Show the answer
snigger: Nobody sniggered at his accent once he'd solved the problem on the board.