snigger

UK
/ˈsnɪɡə/
US
/ˈsnɪɡɚ/
sniggersubstantiv
sniggers
Pl.
UK
/ˈsnɪɡə/
US
/ˈsnɪɡɚ/
Übersetzungen
His snigger during the meeting was inappropriate.
Его хихиканье во время встречи было неуместным.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A suppressed or half-suppressed laugh, often expressing scorn or amusement.
He tried to hold back a snigger when he saw his friend's new haircut.
sniggerverb
sniggered
Präteritum
sniggered
Partizip Perfekt
sniggering
Gerundium
UK
/ˈsnɪɡə/
US
/ˈsnɪɡɚ/
Übersetzungen
They began to snigger at the joke.
Они начали хихикать над шуткой.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To laugh in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way.
The students couldn't help but snigger when the teacher made a mistake on the board.
sniggergerundium / partizip präsens
Definitionen
Engaged in sniggering; characterized by suppressed, scornful laughter.
The sniggering students quickly looked away when the principal entered.