"sniggersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sniggersome [comparative], most sniggersome [superlative]
Etymology: From snigger + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|snigger|some}} snigger + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} sniggersome (comparative more sniggersome, superlative most sniggersome)
  1. Characterised or marked by sniggering
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