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sniggering

UK
/ˈsnɪɡərɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪɡɚɪŋ/
sniggeringnoun
Traductions
The sniggering from the back of the classroom was distracting the teacher.
Le ricanement au fond de la salle de classe distrayait le professeur.
Définitions
The act of laughing in a half-suppressed, typically scornful or mocking way.
The sniggering from the back of the classroom was distracting the teacher.
Synonymes
titter
snort
giggle
chuckling
snickering
sniggeringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsnɪɡərɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪɡərɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something characterized by sniggering.
Traductions
A group of sniggering teenagers sat at the back of the bus.
Un groupe d'adolescents ricanants était assis au fond du bus.
Définitions
Laughing in a half-suppressed, typically scornful or mocking, way; given to sniggering.
A group of sniggering teenagers sat at the back of the bus.
sniggerverb

sniggering

Gerund

sniggered
Past Simple
sniggered
Past Participle
sniggering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsnɪɡə/
US
/ˈsnɪɡɚ/
Traductions
ricanerSe dit surtout d’un rire moqueur, contenu ou méprisant.
The students couldn't help but snigger when the teacher made a mistake on the board.
Les élèves n’ont pas pu s’empêcher de ricaner lorsque le professeur a fait une erreur au tableau.
Traductions supplémentaires
poufferRire brièvement et de façon contenue ; moins fortement moqueur.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
giggle
snicker
sneer
chuckle
titter
sniggernoun
Définitions
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.
sniggergerund / present participle

sniggering

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is currently sniggering or characterized by sniggering.
Traductions
ricanantQualifie une personne ou une attitude exprimant un rire moqueur ou étouffé.
The sniggering students quickly looked away when the principal entered.
Les élèves ricanants ont vite détourné le regard lorsque le principal est entré.
Définitions
Engaged in sniggering; characterized by suppressed, scornful laughter.
The sniggering students quickly looked away when the principal entered.
Synonymes
derisive
scornful
snickering
tittering
giggling
chuckling
jeering
mocking
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