1. to laugh in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way
Usage: chiefly British

1. a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The students began to snigger when the teacher mispronounced the word.
• She couldn’t help but snigger at his ridiculous outfit.
• There was a snigger from the back of the classroom.
• He tried to hide his snigger behind his hand.
• The comedian’s joke drew only a few sniggers from the audience.
• They would snigger whenever someone made a mistake.