Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪɡəl/

Definitions of sniggle

noun a sniggler or one who sniggles

Example Sentences

A1 I found a sniggle in the garden.

A2 The children were excited to discover a sniggle under the rock.

B1 The biologist studied the behavior of the sniggle in its natural habitat.

B2 The rare sniggle species was recently discovered in the Amazon rainforest.

C1 The sniggle population has been declining due to habitat destruction.

C2 Researchers are working to protect the endangered sniggle species from extinction.

verb to fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook into their hiding places

Example Sentences

A1 I sniggle when I tickle my little sister.

A2 The children sniggle behind the teacher's back.

B1 He couldn't help but sniggle at the silly joke.

B2 The audience couldn't help but sniggle at the comedian's witty remarks.

C1 Despite the serious topic, the speaker managed to make the audience sniggle with his clever humor.

C2 The author's writing style is so engaging that it often makes readers sniggle with amusement.

Examples of sniggle in a Sentence

formal The researcher was able to sniggle out some interesting data from the experiment results.

informal I managed to sniggle my way into getting a free ticket to the concert.

slang She's always trying to sniggle her way out of doing her chores.

figurative The cat tried to sniggle through the narrow gap in the fence to escape.

Grammatical Forms of sniggle

past tense

sniggled

plural

sniggles

comparative

more sniggly

superlative

most sniggly

present tense

sniggles

future tense

will sniggle

perfect tense

has sniggled

continuous tense

is sniggling

singular

sniggle

positive degree

sniggly

infinitive

to sniggle

gerund

sniggling

participle

sniggling

Origin and Evolution of sniggle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'sniggle' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Old Norse word 'snigla' meaning to creep or crawl.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'sniggle' evolved to also include the act of catching fish by hand or with a hook and line in a cunning or sneaky manner.