What does the cryptic crossword clue "Laughed unpleasantly as drinks knocked back by German editor (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. SNIG (synonym="GINS=drinks; “knocked back” indicates reversal") + GER (synonym="=German") + ED (synonym="ED") = SNIGGERED The answer is SNIGGERED.

Laughed unpleasantly as drinks knocked back by German editor (9)

Independent Cryptic #11653 | 10 Across | 2024-02-15 flower

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