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1snigger

intransitive verb snig·ger \ˈsni-gər\
snig·geredsnig·ger·ing \-g(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SNIGGER

:  snicker
— snig·ger·er \-gər-ər\ noun
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Origin of SNIGGER

by alteration
First Known Use: circa 1706

Related to SNIGGER

Synonyms
laugh, smile, snicker, sneer

Rhymes with SNIGGER

chigger, digger, jigger, rigger, rigor, swigger, trigger, vigor

2snigger

noun

Definition of SNIGGER

:  snicker

First Known Use of SNIGGER

circa 1823

Related to SNIGGER

Synonyms
belly laugh, boff (or boffo), boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laughter, snicker, laugh, titter, twitter

Rhymes with SNIGGER

jigger, swigger, trigger
SNIGGER Defined for Kids

1snigger

verb snig·ger \ˈsni-gər\
snig·geredsnig·ger·ing

Definition of SNIGGER for Kids

:  1snicker

2snigger

noun

Definition of SNIGGER for Kids

:  2snicker

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