| 释义 |
ˈsnirtle, v. Sc. and north. dial.
[f. prec. + -le 3.]
intr. To laugh in a quiet, suppressed, or restrained manner; to snigger.
1785Burns Jolly Beggars xlii, But though his little heart did grieve.., He feigned to snirtle in his sleeve. 1824Mactaggart Gallovid. Encycl. 112 The Dominie..fain wad fa' a laughing; He snirtles wi' his neb and snirks. 1887J. Service Life Dr. Duguid iv. 26 Her aul' worl' cracks and stories often mak me snirtle and laugh. |