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sniggered

verb

past tense of snigger
as in laughed
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sniggered
  1. laughed
  2. smiled
  3. sneered
Verb
  • In response, the actress simply laughed and turned to walk away with a friend who accompanied her.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Many researchers laughed at the programs’ sometimes embarrassing errors and doubted the models’ utility.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of laughed
Verb
  • Maud Ogilvie smiled amiably at Flynn, as if waiting for a challenge.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • While the men sported classic black tuxedos, Hargitay and her daughter smiled for cameras in near identical red gowns, an homage to the actress’ mother, ’50s movie star Jayne Mansfield.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of smiled
Verb
  • Nobody sneered at authority and received wisdom more than Johnny Rotten.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • Texas and Florida were COVID-19 wildfires, where the rates of infection soared due to the irresponsible actions of their respective governors who allowed businesses to remain open, all but sneered at immunization and encouraged people to gather maskless at public venues.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of sneered
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“Sniggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniggered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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