Sniggle vs. Snigger — What's the Difference?

A sniggle is a type of fish hook used for catching eels (known as snigs), using the method of sniggling. A typical method of sniggling is to tie a fishing line to the middle of a large needle or fish hook.

A snicker.

To fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook into their hiding places.

To snicker.

To catch (an eel) in this manner.

A partly suppressed or broken laugh.

(intransitive) To chortle or chuckle; snicker.

A sly or snide laugh.

(intransitive) To fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook into their dens.

(intransitive) To emit a snigger.

(transitive) To catch by this means.

See Snicker.

To ensnare.

See Snicker.

(obsolete) To steal something of little value.

A disrespectful laugh

To fish for eels by thrusting the baited hook into their holes or hiding places.

Laugh quietly

To catch, as an eel, by sniggling; hence, to hook; to insnare.