Snigger (Noun)
Meaning
A disrespectful laugh.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The comedian's off-color joke was met with a snigger from the audience, which made the rest of the crowd uncomfortable.
- Her classmates let out a snigger when she tripped in the hallway, which only made her more embarrassed.
- The rude comment was followed by a snigger from the person who made it, which showed their lack of remorse.
- The snigger from the back of the room was loud enough to disrupt the entire lecture and annoy the professor.
- The group's snigger at the silly joke was contagious and soon the whole room was laughing along with them.