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sneer — 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… … Useful english dictionary
jest — [[t]dʒɛst[/t]] n. 1) a joke or witty remark; witticism; quip 2) a taunt, often of a teasing nature 3) sport or fun: to speak half in jest, half in earnest[/ex] 4) the object of laughter; laughingstock 5) to speak in a humorous or playfully… … From formal English to slang
jeer — I verb cavillari, deprecate, depreciate, deride, deridere, disparage, disregard, disrespect, gibe, have no regard for, hold in derision, inridere, insult, laugh at, make fun of, mock, ridicule, scoff, sneer, speak derisively, speak slightingly,… … Law dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sneered — 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 — 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
Scientology and democracy — The relationship between the Church of Scientology and democracy can be examined in two ways: internally, as a general decision making process and externally, as a form of government. Statements of L. Ron Hubbard L. Ron Hubbard has made written… … Wikipedia
scoff — scoff1 scoffer, n. scoffingly, adv. /skawf, skof/, v.i. 1. to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often fol. by at): If you can t do any better, don t scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at. v.t. 2. to mock at;… … Universalium
World War II — the war between the Axis and the Allies, beginning on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland and ending with the surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, and of Japan on August 14, 1945. Abbr.: WWII * * * or Second World War (1939–45)… … Universalium
panda-hugger — n. An analyst or academic who believes that China poses no military threat, particularly to the United States (usu. derogatory). Example Citation: The very name of Bill Gertz s new book [ The China Threat ] is an affront to the panda huggers in… … New words
