snigger

[ snig-er ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. snicker.

snigger

/ ˈsnɪkə; ˈsnɪɡə /

noun

1. a sly or disrespectful laugh, esp one partly stifled

verb

1. to utter such a laugh

Other Words From

• snigger·er noun
• snigger·ing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of snigger¹

C18: variant of snicker

Example Sentences

Mr Derry told the inquest in response: "I don't believe that to be correct. The body language and the snigger, I don't recognise that".

From BBC

Yes, there could be the odd snigger at the quality of some of the opposition, but then there are no freebies in international football.

From BBC

When she lived in the boarding house, Jenny used to loathe the schoolboys who would leer and snigger when she went to the bathroom.

From BBC

Large parts of the rest of the world would snigger at that.

From Seattle Times

"The name Shag makes people snigger but a shag is a seabird who has to fight for survival against impossible odds. That's very appropriate for Happisburgh."

From BBC