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snigger

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of snigger

an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement

a love scene that unintentionally drew sniggers from the audience

Synonyms of snigger

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

Words Related to snigger

grin, simper, smile, smirk

Near Antonyms of snigger

cry, groan, moan, sob, wail

face, frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl

snigger

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of snigger

to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions

we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines

Synonyms of snigger

laugh, smile, sneer, snicker

Words Related to snigger

catcall, deride, gibe (or jibe), hoot, insult, jeer, mock, ridicule

decry, despise, disdain

scoff (at), scorn

bad-mouth, belittle, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down

heckle, jive, razz, rib, ride, taunt, tease, torment

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