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snigger

/ˈsnɪɡə/

Meanings
noun
A partly suppressed or broken laugh.

Examples :

"Hearing the teacher trip over her own feet, a few students couldn't help but let out a small snigger. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration sniggered

sniggered verb

/ˈsnɪɡərd/

To emit a snigger.

"The boy sniggered when his friend tripped and fell in the hallway. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration laugh

laugh noun

/laːf/ /lɑːf/ /læf/

An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

"His deep laughs boomed through the room."

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suppressed verb

/səˈpɹɛst/

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

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partly adverb

/ˈpɑːtli/ /ˈpɑɹtli/

In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

"they partly finished the house so they could move in before winter;  the car was partly visible in the garage"

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hearing verb

/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

"I was deaf, and now I can hear."

Illustration tripped

tripped verb

/tɹɪpt/

To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

"Be careful not to trip on the tree roots."

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heard verb

/hiːɹd/ /ˈhɜːd/ /hɜɪd/

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

"I was deaf, and now I can hear."

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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broken verb

/ˈbɹəʊkən/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

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snide noun

/snaɪd/

An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a cheat.

""Everyone knew he was a snide because he always found ways to cheat on tests." "