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snigger

/ˈsnɪɡə/verb

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दबी हँसी हँसना (मज़ाक उड़ाते हुए), खी-खी करना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ (at sb/sth) disapproving

    to laugh in a quiet unpleasant way, especially at something rude or at somebody's problems or mistakes

    दबी हँसी हँसना (मज़ाक उड़ाते हुए), खी-खी करना

    • The boys at the back sniggered at his accent.
    • What are you sniggering at?

    Synonyms snicker titter giggle smirk sneer

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a quiet unpleasant laugh

    दबी हुई उपहास-भरी हँसी

    • There were sniggers in the hall when he forgot his lines.
    • A snigger ran through the class when the ceiling fan suddenly stopped.

    Synonyms snicker titter smirk

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

snicker titter giggle smirk sneer

§Grammar and usage

British and American: British English mostly uses snigger, while American English mostly uses snicker.

British and American में British English में प्रायः snigger आता है, जबकि American English में प्रायः snicker आता है।