I. ˈsnigəl verb
( sniggled ; sniggled ; sniggling -g(ə)liŋ ; sniggles )
Etymology: snig (I) + -le
intransitive verb
: to fish for eels by thrusting the baited hook or needle into their hiding places
transitive verb
1. : to catch (an eel) by sniggling
2. : creep , crawl , sneak
3. : to catch (as a salmon) by direct snatching with a hook or snare
II. noun
( -s )
: a device used in sniggling eels ; especially : a needle to which a line is secured at the middle
III. intransitive verb
Etymology: alteration of snigger
chiefly dialect : snicker