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Earlier in the inquest, a witness statement said that Alan Derry had a "mocking and unpleasant tone" and "sniggered loudly" in a meeting.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

Some people exchanged pleasantries, while others darted their eyes and quietly sniggered.

From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022

Earlier, Sugar sniggered as the tribunal was played clips of the TV show, in which he is described as "Britain's most belligerent boss".

From The Guardian • Mar. 5, 2013

“I never bothered to listen to it, but the cover is something I probably sniggered at — I’m sure that’s what it was there for, to snigger at.”

From New York Times • May 22, 2011

He could hear feet moving and then someone sniggered.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding