Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪɡər/
noun a disrespectful laugh or chuckle
A1 I heard a snigger from the back of the classroom.
A2 She couldn't help but let out a snigger when she saw the funny video.
B1 His snigger was quickly silenced by the teacher's stern look.
B2 The group of friends shared a snigger as they reminisced about their inside joke.
C1 The politician's snigger during the serious debate caused a backlash from the audience.
C2 Her snigger at the unfortunate situation showed a lack of empathy towards others.
verb to laugh in a disrespectful or mocking manner
A1 The children sniggered at the funny clown.
A2 She couldn't help but snigger when her friend told a silly joke.
B1 The group of teenagers sniggered as they passed by the strict teacher.
B2 He tried to hide his snigger when his boss made a mistake during the meeting.
C1 The politician's opponents sniggered at his failed attempt to win over voters.
C2 Despite the serious topic, some audience members couldn't help but snigger at the comedian's witty remarks.
formal She couldn't help but notice the subtle snigger from the back of the room during her presentation.
informal I saw him sniggering behind his hand when she tripped on the sidewalk.
slang The boys were sniggering at the new kid's awkward attempt at a joke.
figurative The dark clouds seemed to snigger at the sun's feeble attempt to break through.
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