Synonyms for snigger

Most common

laugh · chuckle · giggle · snicker

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A partly suppressed or broken laugh.

Forms

Plural

sniggers → laughs, chuckles, snickers, giggles…

Example sentences

• laugh Shy children never laugh until everyone else does.
• chuckle Tom couldn't help but chuckle at Mary's comment.
• giggle Janos called out Olivia's name and he heard a giggle.
• snicker Snicker all you like; I'm totally serious.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

laugh¹, snort¹

6 letters

giggle², titter²

7 letters

chuckle², snicker²

12 letters

cachinnation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (giggle² = 2 syllables).