Sniggering Meaning in English

word · lemma: snigger

US

ˈsnɪɡɚɪŋ

SNIG-ur-ing

UK

snˈɪɡəɹɪŋ

SNIG-uh-ring

परिभाषा

Laughing quietly and disrespectfully, often in a mean or mocking way.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

"Sniggering" is slightly old-fashioned and more common in British English; in US English, "snickering" is used. It often suggests meanness or immaturity. Common in phrases like 'caught sniggering' or 'stop sniggering'. Should not be used for innocent laughter.

• Spanish: risitas (burlonas) - reírse por lo bajo (con burla)
• Portuguese (BR): risadinha (zombeteira)
• Portuguese (PT): risadinha (troçadamente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 窃笑（带嘲笑意味）
• Chinese (Traditional): 竊笑（帶嘲諷意味）
• Hindi: दबी हँसी (मज़ाक या उपहास के साथ)
• Arabic: ضَحِك خافت (باستِهزاء)
• Bengali: ঠাট্টা হাসি - কটূ হাসি
• Russian: хихикать (злонамеренно) - смеяться исподтишка
• Japanese: くすくす笑う（嘲笑）
• Vietnamese: cười khúc khích (chế nhạo) - cười nhạo
• Korean: 킥킥거리다 - 비웃듯 웃다
• Turkish: kıs kıs gülmek - alaycıca gülmek
• Urdu: دبی دبی ہنسنا - طنزیہ ہنسنا
• Indonesian: mengejek - tertawa kecil (merendahkan)

उदाहरण वाक्य

The students were sniggering at the back of the classroom.

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She tried to ignore the boys who were sniggering at her new haircut.

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They were sniggering when the teacher made a mistake.

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I saw them sniggering behind their hands as I walked past.

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Stop sniggering—it’s not funny!

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Whenever he tries to speak in public, he hears people sniggering.

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