Meaning & use
Sniggering
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Laughing quietly and slyly, often in a disrespectful or mocking way.
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The students kept sniggering at the back of the classroom during the lecture.
He noticed his coworkers sniggering behind his back after the meeting.
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Chiefly British in spelling and usage; American English more often uses 'snickering' for the same behavior.
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