sniggered

verb

past tense of snigger
as in laughed
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines

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  1. laughed
  2. smiled
  3. sneered
Verb
  • When journalist Mark Halperin posed the question, Vance laughed before giving a brief response.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • People looking on, some still munching on mini quiche and green-chile breakfast potatoes, laughed.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of laughed
Verb
  • Then Kip caught himself and, by way of saying thanks, rubbed his belly, smiled big, gave me the finger.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Brand was photographed arriving at the court with his wife, Laura, who was reported to have warmly smiled at him throughout the proceedings in court.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of smiled
Verb
  • Five times in the last two months, the president has sneered at and insulted female reporters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With its poppy, choppy script, editing, and visual style, Tank Girl was sneered out of theaters.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sneered
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“Sniggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniggered. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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