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sneer
/snir/
Synonyms of sneer Antonyms of sneer Examples of sneer Usage of sneer Parts of sneer Definition that contains sneer Words sounding like sneer Explanation of sneer

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  1. noun
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

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    leer
    type of:
    contempt scorn
  2. noun
    a contemptuous or scornful remark
    type of:
    contempt scorn
  3. verb
    express through a scornful smile
    "she sneered her contempt"
    type of:
    express evince show
  4. verb
    smile contemptuously
    "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"
    type of:
    smile
Definition that contains sneer
  • cynical believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
  • snidely with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
  • leer a suggestive or sneering look or grin
  • sneeringly with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
  • misanthropic believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
  • superciliously with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
  • misanthropical believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
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