laughing at an inappropriate time
しっしょう
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
laughing at an inappropriate time, not being able to hold back one's laughter
2.
scornful laughter, snicker, snigger
colloquial
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彼は失笑をこらえようとしたが、無理だった。
He tried to suppress his snicker, but it was impossible.
彼の真面目なスピーチがあまりにも滑稽で、聴衆から失笑が漏れた。
His serious speech was so absurd that it caused the audience to snicker.
厳粛な雰囲気にもかかわらず、部屋の後方から小さな失笑が漏れた。
Despite the solemn atmosphere, a small snicker escaped from the back of the room.
その政治家の失言は、記者たちの間で一斉の失笑を誘った。
The politician's gaffe was met with a collective snicker from the reporters.
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