sniggle

Example Sentences

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Molly and Douglas did not like church; their fair heads were close together, and occasionally a faint sniggle would cause nurse to look round with stern reproval.

From Odd by Le Feuvre, Amy

"Well," said cousin Horace, "now we've done the mine; and this evening, Dotty, you and I will go and sniggle for eels."

From Dotty Dimple Out West by May, Sophie

Scots wha fish wi’ salmon roe, Scots wha sniggle as ye go, Wull ye stand the Bailie? 

From Introduction to the Compleat Angler by Lang, Andrew

A subdued sniggle followed this sally of wit, during which John took his seat with such native grace as he could command, which at the moment was not much.

From Jess by Haggard, Henry Rider

He heard Hydeman's sniggle of laughter behind him.

From The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales by Connell, Richard