v.
Pronunciation: ' sni-g ə l
Function: verb
Inflected Form: snig · gled ; snig · gling \ -g( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: English dialect snig small eel, from Middle English snygge
Date: 1653
intransitive verb : to fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook or needle into their hiding places
transitive verb : to catch (an eel) by sniggling