sniggle
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snig·gle

verb \ˈsni-gəl\
snig·gledsnig·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of SNIGGLE

intransitive verb
: to fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook into their hiding places
transitive verb
: to catch (an eel) by sniggling

Origin of SNIGGLE

English dialect snig small eel, from Middle English snygge
First Known Use: 1653

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