sniggered
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Earlier in the inquest, a witness statement said that Alan Derry had a "mocking and unpleasant tone" and "sniggered loudly" in a meeting.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023
Some people exchanged pleasantries, while others darted their eyes and quietly sniggered.
From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022
Even his fiercely loyal mirror must have sniggered when he rehearsed that line.
From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2021
One headline sniggered: “Cupid made him do it.”
From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2020
“Mum, d’you honestly think You-Know-Who’s going to be hiding behind a bookshelf in Flourish and Blotts?” sniggered Ron.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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