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