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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrire sous cape
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rir suh kap
"Les élèves riaient sous cape de l'erreur du professeur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To laugh quietly or in a suppressed manner, often in a way that suggests scorn or derision.
"The students were sniggering at the teacher's mistake."
- 1
A quiet or suppressed laugh, especially one that conveys scorn or derision.
"His sniggering was audible even in the back of the room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snigger' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the dialectal English word 'snig' meaning to snicker or laugh quietly. It reflects a blend of amusement and derision, evolving from a simple expression of laughter to a more complex social interaction involving mockery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sniggering" is said worldwide
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rire sous cape
Transliteration: rir suh kap
"Les élèves riaient sous cape de l'erreur du professeur."
kichern
Transliteration: kiːçɐn
"Die Schüler kicherten über den Fehler des Lehrers."
ridacchiare
Transliteration: riˈdaʧːi.a.re
"Gli studenti ridacchiavano per l'errore dell'insegnante."
reírse entre dientes
Transliteration: reˈiɾse enˈtɾe ˈðjentes
"Los estudiantes se reían entre dientes del error del profesor."
rir-se baixinho
Transliteration: ʁiʁ si ˈbajʃĩu
"Os alunos riam-se baixinho do erro do professor."
ख़ुशी से हंसना
Transliteration: khushi se hansna
"छात्र शिक्षक की गलती पर ख़ुशी से हंस रहे थे।"
窃笑
Transliteration: qièxiào
"学生们对老师的错误窃笑。"
소곤거리다
Transliteration: sogon georida
"학생들이 선생님의 실수에 소곤거렸다."
クスクス笑う
Transliteration: kusukusu warau
"生徒たちは先生の間違いにクスクス笑った。"
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