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Sneering — Sneer Sneer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sneered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sneering}.] [OE. sneren, Dan. sn?rre to snarl or grin (like a dog); cf. Prov. E. sneer to grin, sner to snort, snert to sneer at. See {Snore}, v. i.] 1. To show contempt by turning up… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sneering — adjective expressive of contempt curled his lip in a supercilious smile spoke in a sneering jeering manner makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one • Syn: ↑supercilious, ↑snide • Similar to: ↑unco … Useful english dictionary
sneering — Synonyms and related words: arrogant, bantering, booing, catcalling, chaffing, clannish, cliquish, contemptuous, contumelious, derisive, derisory, disdainful, exclusive, fleering, flippant, fooling, grinning, haughty, hissing, hooting, jeering,… … Moby Thesaurus
sneering — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. scoffing, mocking, disdainful, scornful, derisive, ridiculing, sarcastic. ANT.: respectful, deferential II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Contemptuous or ironic in manner or wit: derisive, jeering, mocking,… … English dictionary for students
sneering — sb. Ps. lxxviii. 4 … Oldest English Words
sneering — sneer·ing || snɪərɪŋ adj. mocking, ridiculing, expressing scorn and contempt 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… … English contemporary dictionary
sneering — See: sneer … English dictionary
sarcastic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. scornful, contemptuous, withering, cynical, satiric, ironical, sardonic. See ridicule, disrespect. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. scornful, mocking, ironical, snide, satirical, taunting, severe,… … English dictionary for students
sneer — I UK [snɪə(r)] / US [snɪr] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms sneer : present tense I/you/we/they sneer he/she/it sneers present participle sneering past tense sneered past participle sneered to speak in an unpleasant way that shows you do … English dictionary
sneer — /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 …
