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Meaning of Snigger | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsnɪɡɚ

Definitions

  1. A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
    Ireland, UK
  2. A sly or snide laugh.
    Ireland, UK

Equivalents

العربية القرقرة
Deutsch Kichern
Ελληνικά χαχανητό
Suomi tirskutus
Français ricanement ricaner
Italiano risatina
Nederlands gniffelen stiekem lachen
Русский посмеиваться смешок хихи́канье хихи́кать
Svenska fnissa

Examples

“Here the unfeeling Toad broke into a snigger, and then pulled himself together and tried to look particularly solemn.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Sniggered sniggerer Sniggering Sniggers sniggler sniggling

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