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snickering
/ˈsnɪkərɪŋ/
adjective
chichoczący
Also
podśmiewający się
Definition
Making a short, quiet, disrespectful laugh, often to show scorn or amusement.
Examples
I heard snickering voices from behind the door.
Słyszałem chichoczące głosy zza drzwi.
The snickering students were quickly silenced by the teacher.
Chichoczący uczniowie zostali szybko uciszeni przez nauczyciela.
Collocations
snickering remarkssnickering soundsnickering crowd
noun
chichot
Also
podśmiechiwanie(n)
Definition
The act or sound of making a short, quiet, disrespectful laugh.
Examples
A wave of snickering spread through the audience.
Fala chichotu rozeszła się po widowni.
The teacher ignored the snickering from the back row.
Nauczyciel zignorował podśmiechiwanie z ostatniego rzędu.
Collocations
quiet snickeringnervous snickeringsuppress snickering
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