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Sneer

snɪə

Sneer definitions

noun

Inflections:

sneer sneers

a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

"he acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer"

Synonyms:
curl of the/one's lip disparaging smile contemptuous smile smug smile conceited smile cruel smile mirthless smile smirk snicker snigger jibe barb jeer taunt insult cutting remark slight affront slur insinuation

verb

Inflections:

sneer sneered sneering sneers

smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

"she had sneered at their bad taste"

Synonyms:
curl one's lip smile disparagingly smile contemptuously smile smugly smile conceitedly smile cruelly smile mirthlessly smirk snicker snigger scoff at scorn be contemptuous of treat with contempt hold in contempt disdain mock jeer at gibe at ridicule deride taunt insult make cutting remarks about slight affront