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snigger

 

[ หˆsnษชษกษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

informal

Snigger means to laugh in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way. It is often associated with derision or mockery.

Synonyms

mock, sneer, snicker

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't help but snigger at her clumsy attempt.
  • The group of bullies would snigger whenever they saw him walking by.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Snigger can also be used as a noun to refer to a half-suppressed, scornful laugh.

Synonyms

chuckle, giggle, snicker

Examples of usage

  • Her snigger echoed through the room, causing everyone to turn and stare.

Translations

Translations of the word "snigger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น risadinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฌเฅ€ เคนเฅเคˆ เคนเค‚เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kichern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertawa kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธั…ะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chichot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใใ™็ฌ‘ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ricaner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ risita

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑs kฤฑs gรผlmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚„๋‚„๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุญูƒุฉ ู…ูƒุจูˆุชุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chichotรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chichot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ชƒ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hihitanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fliss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒแƒšแƒ˜ แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xฤฑrฤฑltฤฑlฤฑ gรผlรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ risita

Etymology

The word 'snigger' originated in the late 18th century as a variant of 'snicker', which itself comes from the Middle English word 'snyggeren', meaning to snicker or laugh in a suppressed manner. Over time, 'snigger' has developed a more negative connotation due to its association with derisive or mocking laughter.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,051, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.