snigger
(mainly, UK, Ireland) A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(mainly, UK, Ireland) A partly suppressed or broken laugh.
Origin: British variant pronunciation and spelling of snicker. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“Not as massive as the Bellend next to it. <snigger>”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(intransitive, mainly, UK, Ireland) To emit a snigger.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(mainly, UK, Ireland) A sly or snide laugh.
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