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Meanings of snigger in English

Spanish
risa sardónica

A disrespectful laugh.

risa sardónica
Usage of snigger in English
1
Only a Philistine would have to work up a snigger at him.
The Irish Times
2
I heard Mercy snigger as she turned away to bank the fire.
The heretic's daughter: a novel
3
Bates followed, and evoked a snigger by the outspokenness of blunt Sussex.
The Postmaster's Daughter
4
And he had one squirmy snigger which was worse than an assault.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, July 26, 1890
5
But, at that moment, Stepan comes in and, with a snigger, announces:
The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories
6
Despite the majesty unfolding before their eyes, some of the crowd snigger.
The Guardian
7
Bet Bertie Ahern is having a grand old snigger at this one.
The Irish Times
8
And the Anglo-Indians snigger and sneer with the jest of a bitter tongue.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, July 23, 1892
9
He said something in a low voice to Grimuir, who gave a snigger.
Secret of the Dragon
10
This provoked another snigger, and then the young ladies took up the ball.
Jess
11
The smile developed into a snigger, and vanished at a breath.
The Swindler and Other Stories
12
As things have turned out it is easy to snigger at France's discomfort.
The Guardian
13
I could imagine Augustus's triumphant snigger, and all the humiliation of the return.
Chatterbox, 1905.
14
That rascal Ferfitchkin followed with his nasty little snigger like a puppy yapping.
Notes from the Underground
15
His face was turned from me, but I fancied I heard him snigger.
A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieu...
16
A sound something akin to a smothered snigger emanated from Sierra.
The inconvenient bride
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