First Known Use: 1653
Dictionary
sniggle
verb snig·gle \ˈsni-gəl\
snig·gledsnig·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of SNIGGLE
intransitive verb
: to fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook into their hiding places
transitive verb
: to catch (an eel) by sniggling
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Origin of SNIGGLE
English dialect snig small eel, from Middle English snygge
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