Snigger
verb
To laugh quietly in a disrespectful way.
They were sniggering at the teacher's mistake
Often appears as...
- snigger at someone
- snigger in delight
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To laugh quietly in a disrespectful way.
They were sniggering at the teacher's mistake
Often appears as...
- snigger at someone
- snigger in delight
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Disrespectful Laughter
Use 'snigger' to describe a quiet laugh that can be rude or mocking.
He tried to hide his amusement by hastily turning it into a cough, but his snigger was heard by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Mockery
'Snigger' often implies laughing at someone without them knowing, in an unkind way.
The students exchanged looks and began to snigger when the substitute teacher misspelled a word.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overtly Loud
'Snigger' means the laughter is quiet, possibly hidden, unlike a loud guffaw.
Sarah had to bite her lip to stop herself from letting out a snigger during the solemn ceremony.
Pro Tip 1/3Disrespectful Laughter
Use 'snigger' to describe a quiet laugh that can be rude or mocking.
He tried to hide his amusement by hastily turning it into a cough, but his snigger was heard by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Mockery
'Snigger' often implies laughing at someone without them knowing, in an unkind way.
The students exchanged looks and began to snigger when the substitute teacher misspelled a word.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overtly Loud
'Snigger' means the laughter is quiet, possibly hidden, unlike a loud guffaw.
Sarah had to bite her lip to stop herself from letting out a snigger during the solemn ceremony.
Pro Tip 1/3Disrespectful Laughter
Use 'snigger' to describe a quiet laugh that can be rude or mocking.
He tried to hide his amusement by hastily turning it into a cough, but his snigger was heard by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Mockery
'Snigger' often implies laughing at someone without them knowing, in an unkind way.
The students exchanged looks and began to snigger when the substitute teacher misspelled a word.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Overtly Loud
'Snigger' means the laughter is quiet, possibly hidden, unlike a loud guffaw.
Sarah had to bite her lip to stop herself from letting out a snigger during the solemn ceremony.
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Quote examples
Hugh Laurie
British Actor
I'm reasonably easygoing. Messing up my lines or making a fool of myself is where you find my fears. Like a lot of English people, I'm prey to embarrassment - the dread that everyone's sort of sniggering at you, that you're going to look like an idiot. I think that sort of halts us all.
Quote examples
Hugh Laurie
British Actor
I'm reasonably easygoing. Messing up my lines or making a fool of myself is where you find my fears. Like a lot of English people, I'm prey to embarrassment - the dread that everyone's sort of sniggering at you, that you're going to look like an idiot. I think that sort of halts us all.
Example 1 of 1
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