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sneer

[sneer]
–verb (used without object)
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.
–verb (used with object)
3. to utter or say in a sneering manner.
–noun
4. a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
5. a derisive or scornful utterance, esp. one more or less covert or insinuative.
6. an act of sneering.

Origin:
1545–55; orig., to snort; cf. Fris (N dial.) sneere scornful remark, snarl 1


sneerer, noun
sneerful, adjective
sneer⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
sneerless, adjective


2. gibe. See scoff. 5. scoff, gibe, jeer.
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