What is another word for sniggering?
Pronunciation:
[ snˈɪɡəɹɪŋ], [ snˈɪɡəɹɪŋ], [ s_n_ˈɪ_ɡ_ə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ]
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Synonyms for Sniggering:
n.
• Other relevant words: (noun)v.
• cackle (verb) • chuckle (verb) • sneer (verb) • snicker (verb) • snicker/snigger/sniggle (verb) • snigger (verb)- burlesque,
- flout,
- turn up one's nose,
- swipe,
- laugh at,
- gird,
- twit,
- gibe,
- slight,
- disdain,
- deride,
- lampoon,
- belittle,
- quip at,
- rally,
- caricature,
- sneeze at,
- curl one's lip,
- travesty,
- Fleer,
- twitter,
- satirize,
- scoff,
- jeer,
- grin,
- cackle,
- leer,
- taunt,
- scorn,
- snicker,
- look down on,
- hold up to ridicule,
- decry,
- affront,
- jest,
- underrate,
- insult,
- dump,
- rank out,
- hold in contempt,
- ridicule,
- sniff at,
- disparage,
- give bronx cheer,
- detract.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- grinning,
- scoffing,
- Fooling,
- laughter,
- smart-alecky,
- Ridiculing,
- tittering,
- raillery,
- chuckle,
- taunting,
- Smirking,
- razzing,
- joshing,
- Kidding,
- Twitting,
- banter,
- Chortling,
- giggle,
- smart,
- hissing,
- laughing,
- guffawing,
- crowing,
- sneering,
- Chuckling,
- bantering,
- chortle,
- flippancy,
- mockery,
- Snickering,
- roasting,
- mocking,
- flippant,
- quizzical,
- smart-ass,
- railing,
- teasing,
- Giggling,
- jeering,
- levity,
- Panning.
How to use "Sniggering" in context?
When you hear that someone has sniggered, what does the sound mean in your mind? It may be difficult to define exactly, but generally, sniggering implies an air of amusement and nonchalance, particularly in a situation in which others would find it inappropriate or embarrassing. It's a subtle thing to do, but when it's done in a group of people, it can create a slightly mocking and chiding atmosphere, as if to say 'hey, we're all in on this particular joke, and we're not taking it too seriously'.
Homophones for Sniggering:
- seismosaur, smacker, sangria, snooker, sneaker, skin care, sequencer, schnauzer, sensory hair, sun gear, shankar, sincere, smasher, shoemaker, schmoozer, smoker, sinker, skincare, swinger, sensory, snacker, sangaree, synchro, sinecure, sanger, samsara, snowshoe hare, snuggery, sea anchor, shanghaier, sensor, singer, sneezer, snicker.
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