Sneer
31sneer — v. n. Ps. ii. 4. Lat. ‘nares,’ the nostrils. Cf. Gr. μυκτηρίζειν, and Engl. ‘sneeze,’ from AS. næs. Lat. nasus v. a. == scorn. Ps. lxxix. 7 …
32sneer — snɪr /snɪə n. scornful look, contemptuous glance; expression of ridicule and mockery v. smile or look at in a scornful manner; express contempt for someone or something, mock, ridicule …
33sneer — noun a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone. verb smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner. Derivatives sneerer noun sneering adjective sneeringly adverb Origin ME: prob. of imitative origin …
34sneer at — Deride, ridicule, scorn, disdain, scout, scoff, spurn, despise, contemn, mock, look down upon, laugh at, rail at, turn up the nose at …
35sneer — I. v. n. Scoff, gibe, jeer, flout, mock, fleer, rail, turn up the nose. II. n. Scoff, jeer, gibe, fling …
36sneer — 1 verb (I, T) to smile or speak in a very unkind way that shows you have no respect for someone or something (+ at): Bob always sneers at my taste in clothes. sneering adjective: a sneering letter sneeringly adverb 2 noun (C) an unkind smile or… …
37sneer — v 1. fleer, look askance; smirk, snicker, curl one s lip. 2. scoff, gibe, mock, jeer, twit, taunt, hoot, laugh in [s.o. s] face, Sl. knock, Sl. dig; scorn, hold up to scorn, revile, ridicule, deride, contemn, hold in contempt, despise; snort,… …
38sneer — /snɪə / (say snear) verb (i) 1. to smile or curl the lip in a manner that shows scorn, contempt, etc. 2. to speak or write in a manner expressive of derision, scorn, or contempt. –verb (t) 3. to utter or say in a sneering manner. 4. to bring, put …
39sneer — Aka ho oma ewa, aka pāhenehene. Also: ma ewa, ho oma ewa, lauma ewa …
40sneer — n. & v. n. a derisive smile or remark. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by at) smile derisively. 2 tr. say sneeringly. 3 intr. (often foll. by at) speak derisively esp. covertly or ironically (sneered at his attempts). Derivatives: sneerer n. sneeringly… …
