noun

sniggering

noun

Quiet, suppressed laughter, typically mocking.

"There was sniggering from the back of the class when he mispronounced the word."

How to Use Sniggering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe same as "snickering" — muffled, often mocking laughter.

UK vs US

More common in British English than American English, which prefers "snickering."

Easily confused with

snickering →

sniggerings plural

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There was _____ from the back of the class when he mispronounced the word.

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