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snigger

/ˈsnɪɡə/

/ˈsnɪɡɚ/

sniggernoun

sniggers

/ˈsnɪɡə/

/ˈsnɪɡɚ/

Translations

хихиканье

His snigger during the meeting was inappropriate.

Его хихиканье во время встречи было неуместным.

Additional translations

усмешка

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sniggerverb

sniggered

Past Simple

sniggered

Past Participle

sniggering

Gerund

/ˈsnɪɡə/

/ˈsnɪɡɚ/

Translations

хихикать

They began to snigger at the joke.

Они начали хихикать над шуткой.

Additional translations

усмешничать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sniggergerund / present participle

Definitions

Engaged in sniggering; characterized by suppressed, scornful laughter.

The sniggering students quickly looked away when the principal entered.