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Definitions for Sneer

[1] to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
[2] to speak or write in a manner expressive of derision or scorn.
[3] to utter or say in a sneering manner.
[4] a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
[5] a derisive or scornful utterance, especially one more or less covert or insinuative.
[6] an act of sneering.
[7] a facial expression of scorn or contempt, typically with the upper lip curled
[8] a scornful or contemptuous remark or utterance
[9] (intr) to assume a facial expression of scorn or contempt
[10] to say or utter (something) in a scornful or contemptuous manner

Words related to Sneer

taunt, jeer, scoff, deride, belittle, grin, dump, twit, gird, slam, jest, rally, caricature, leer, swipe, insult, lampoon, decry, travesty, crack

Words nearby Sneer

sneakers, sneaking, sneaky, sneaky pete, sneck, sneer, sneery, sneesh, sneeze, sneeze at, sneezeguard

Origin of Sneer

1545–55; orig., to snort; compare Frisian (N dial.) sneere scornful remark, snarl1

Other words from Sneer

sneer·er , noun
sneer·ful , adjective
sneer·ing·ly , adverb
sneer·less , adjective
sub·sneer , noun
un·sneer·ing , adjective
un·sneer·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Sneer

C16: perhaps from Low Dutch; compare North Frisian sneere contempt

Synonyms for Sneer

belittle, deride, grin, jeer, scoff, taunt, affront, burlesque, caricature, crack, decry, detract, disdain, disparage, dump, fleer, flout, gibe, gird, insult, jest, lampoon, leer, rally, ridicule, satirize, scorn, slam, slight, smile, snigger, swipe, travesty, twit, underrate, curl one's lip at, give Bronx cheer, hold in contempt, hold up to ridicule, laugh at, look down on, put down, quip at, rank out, sneeze at, sniff at, turn up one's nose