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sardonic | sniggeringly |

As an adjective sardonic

is scornfully mocking or cynical.

As an adverb sniggeringly is

with sniggers; with sardonic laughter.

sardonic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Scornfully mocking or cynical.
    • He distances himself from people with his nasty, sardonic laughter.
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • strained, sardonic smiles
  • * Burke
    • the scornful, ferocious, sardonic grin of a bloody ruffian
  • Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

    • Related terms

    * Sardonian

    sniggeringly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • With sniggers; with sardonic laughter.
  • * 1941 , Hallett Abend, Japan Unmasked
    • Chinese teachers would then sniggeringly explain to their young pupils...