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sniggered

/ˈsnɪɡərd/

Meanings
verb
To emit a snigger.

Examples :

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

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

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boy noun

/bɔːə/

A young male.

"Kate is dating a boy named Jim."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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hallway noun

/ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ /ˈhɑlˌweɪ/

A corridor in a building that connects rooms.

"The hallway smelled of freshly baked cookies, leading to the kitchen where the family was celebrating. "

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emit verb

/iˈmɪt/

To send out or give off

"The campfire emitted a pleasant smell of burning wood. "

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snigger noun

/ˈsnɪɡə/

A partly suppressed or broken laugh.

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

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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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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fell noun

/fɛl/

A cutting-down of timber.

"The lumber company announced a large fell of trees in the forest this week. "

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when noun

/ʍɛn/ /wɛn/

The time at which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."