snigger
/ˈsnɪɡər/
verb
- To laugh in a quiet, disrespectful, or mocking way, often at something considered improper or silly.
- They sniggered behind their hands during the serious speech.
- The students sniggered when the teacher mispronounced the word.
- He tried not to snigger at his friend's clumsy fall.
noun
- A quiet, mocking laugh.
- His comment was met with a snigger from the audience.
- She heard a snigger and knew someone was making fun of her.
- A snigger came from the back of the room.