Meanings
present singular third person snitters · participle present snittering · participle past snittered · past snittered
- intransitiveTo giggle in a suppressed manner; to titter.
He started snittering. He sounded like he thought it was funny.
2001, Basil Copper, No Flowers for the General, page 121 more example
She snittered once briefly, like a horse neighing, and cut it short. Glancing at her, Charlie saw her lips twisting nervously in an attempt to suppress the laughter which showed beneath her composure like a kitten under a coverlet.
1966, William McIlvanney, Remedy is None, page 44
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