Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sniggered

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: snig-gered
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of snigger

adj

Damned, in the sense of "I'll be damned if...", expressing utter certainty.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

"I'm sniggered if I knows what it means."
"I'm sniggered if this ain't a pretty job!"

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

British usage
Obsolete
Slang

Synonyms

jiggered

Questions

What does sniggered mean?: simple past and past participle of snigger
Where does sniggered come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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