snigger

[snig-er] / ˈsnɪg ər /

VERB

sneer

Synonyms

STRONG

affront belittle burlesque caricature crack decry deride detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird grin insult jeer jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scoff scorn slam slight smile snicker swipe taunt travesty twit underrate

WEAK

curl one's lip give Bronx cheer hold in contempt hold up to ridicule laugh at look down on put down quip at rank out sneeze at sniff at turn up one's nose

Antonyms

STRONG

admire applaud approve commend compliment exaggerate flatter laud praise respect weaken

VERB

giggle

Synonyms

STRONG

cackle chortle chuckle guffaw hee-haw laugh snicker titter twitter

WEAK

tee-hee

Example Sentences

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Yes, there could be the odd snigger at the quality of some of the opposition, but then there are no freebies in international football.

From BBC

But it’s not the ’90s until two of the most idiotic teenagers return, sniggering along the way.

From Seattle Times

Now look here, we will not tolerate any jokes about this one, so stop sniggering at the back.

From BBC

When she lived in the boarding house, Jenny used to loathe the schoolboys who would leer and snigger when she went to the bathroom.

From BBC

West Midlands Police said one of his killers, Jordan Haines, sniggered when he saw video of the "vicious" assault.

From BBC