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snigger
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1snig·ger

intransitive verb \ˈsni-gər\
snig·geredsnig·ger·ing \-g(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SNIGGER

: snicker
— snig·ger·er \-gər-ər\ noun

Examples of SNIGGER

  1. <we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines>

Origin of SNIGGER

by alteration
First Known Use: circa 1706

Related to SNIGGER

Synonyms
laugh, smile, snicker, sneer

Rhymes with SNIGGER

chigger, digger, jigger, rigger, rigor, swigger, trigger, vigor

2snigger

noun

Definition of SNIGGER

: snicker

Examples of SNIGGER

  1. <a love scene that unintentionally drew sniggers from the audience>

First Known Use of SNIGGER

circa 1823

Related to SNIGGER

Synonyms
belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laughter, snicker, laugh, titter, twitter

Rhymes with SNIGGER

jigger, swigger, trigger

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