verb
- laughed in a half-suppressed, typically scornful way
Usage: past tense of snigger
Examples
- The students sniggered when the teacher mispronounced the word.
- He sniggered at his friend’s embarrassing mistake.
- The audience sniggered during the awkward scene in the play.
- She sniggered behind her hand at the ridiculous outfit.
- The bullies sniggered as they watched their victim struggle.
- They sniggered quietly so the teacher wouldn’t hear them.