sneer
IPA: snˈɪr
noun
- A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
- A display of contempt; scorn.
verb
- (intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn
- (transitive) To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.
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Examples of "sneer" in Sentences
- Don't let enemies sneer.
- They are sneering and insensitive.
- People have accused her of sneering.
- The sneering tone of the para remains.
- He was angry because people sneered at him.
- Hayes has the luxury of being able to sneer.
- I like the idea of sneering at people today.
- No snowdays in the land and we sneer at snow.
- Sneering at this is both impolite and impolitic.
- Buffett is quoted in the article as sneering at gold.