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View synonyms for snigger

snigger

[ snig-er ]

verb (used with or without object)



snigger

/ ˈsnɪkə; ˈsnɪɡə /

noun

  1. a sly or disrespectful laugh, esp one partly stifled


verb

  1. to utter such a laugh

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Other Words From

  • snigger·er noun
  • snigger·ing·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snigger1

C18: variant of snicker

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