snigger

[US]/'snɪgə/
[UK]/'snɪɡɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. يضحك بخفة
n. ضحكة خفيفة
Word Forms
Present Participlesniggering
Past Tensesniggered
Past Participlesniggered
Pluralsniggers
Third Person Singularsniggers

Phrases & Collocations

snigger at

قهقهة

snigger quietly

قهقهة بهدوء

suppress a snigger

كبت الضحك

Example Sentences

snigger at a rude joke

يسخر من نكتة وقحة.

the boys at school were sure to snigger at him behind his back.

كان الأولاد في المدرسة متأكدين من أنهم سيضحكون عليه بخلفه.

Before you snigger at the immodesty, understand that P.Diddy is not talking about himself.

قبل أن تضحك على عدم اللباقة، افهم أن P.Diddy لا يتحدث عن نفسه.

She couldn't help but snigger at his silly joke.

لم تستطع إلا أن تضحك على نكاته الغبية.

The students tried to stifle their sniggers during the serious lecture.

حاول الطلاب كبح جماح ضحكاتهم خلال المحاضرة الجادة.

He couldn't contain his snigger when he saw his friend trip and fall.

لم يتمكن من كبح ضحكاته عندما رأى صديقه يتعثر ويسقط.

The comedian's jokes always elicited sniggers from the audience.

لطالما أثارت نكات الممثل الكوميدي ضحكات الجمهور.

She sniggered at the irony of the situation.

ضحكت على المفارقة في الموقف.

The bullies sniggered behind the teacher's back.

ضحك المتنمرون خلف ظهر المعلم.

His sniggering only made the situation worse.

لم يزيد ضحكه إلا من تفاقم الوضع.

I heard a snigger coming from the next room.

سمعت ضحكة تأتي من الغرفة المجاورة.

The movie had moments that made the audience snigger.

كان لدى الفيلم لحظات جعلت الجمهور يضحك.

She tried to cover up her snigger with a cough.

حاولت أن تخفي ضحكتها بسعال.

Real-world Examples

To his surprise, Ron stifled a snigger.

بدهشته، كظم رون أنفه.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Ron sniggered, breaking off when Hermione caught his eye.

قهقه رون، وتوقف عندما التقت عيناه بعيني هيرميون.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Ron sniggered. Lavender shot him a disgusted look.

قهقه رون. نظرت إليه لافندر بازدراء.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The Lanky One sniggers and shakes his head.

الرجل الطويل قهقه وهز رأسه.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Joffrey did not so much as snigger. " Boros. Meryn" .

لم يقهقه جوفري على الإطلاق. " بوروس. ميرين".

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

“What would it have been for you? ” said Ron, sniggering.

"ماذا كان سيكون عليك؟" قال رون وهو يقهقه.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" It could have gone quite badly, that, " sniggers the first hard hat.

"كان يمكن أن يسير بشكل سيء للغاية،" يقهقه الخوذة الصلبة الأولى.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

All of them were looking at something Harry couldn't see and sniggering heartily.

كانوا جميعًا ينظرون إلى شيء لم يستطع هاري رؤيته ويقهقهون بقلب.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" I'd love to see him try, " sniggered George.

"أود أن أراه يحاول،" قهقه جورج.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

OK. You can stop sniggering now, Alice and just tell us today's words once again.

حسنًا. يمكنك التوقف عن الضحك الآن يا أليس فقط وأخبرنا بكلمات اليوم مرة أخرى.

Source: 6 Minute English

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