sniggle

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(snigəl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
snig•gle  (snigəl),USA pronunciation v., -gled, -gling. 
v.i. 
  1. to fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook into their lurking places.

v.t. 
  1. to catch by sniggling.
  • 1645–55; snig eel (late Middle English snigge) + -le
snig•gler  (sniglər),USA pronunciation n. 
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