Definition of Sneer

1. Noun. A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls.

Exact synonyms: Leer
Generic synonyms: Contempt, Scorn
Derivative terms: Leer, Leery

2. Verb. Express through a scornful smile. "She sneered her contempt"
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Sneerer

3. Noun. A contemptuous or scornful remark.
Generic synonyms: Contempt, Scorn

4. Verb. Smile contemptuously. "She sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"
Generic synonyms: Smile
Derivative terms: Sneerer

Definition of Sneer

1. v. i. To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression.

2. v. t. To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to utter with a sneer; to say sneeringly; as, to sneer fulsome lies at a person.

3. n. The act of sneering.

Definition of Sneer

1. to curl the lip in contempt [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Sneer

1. 1. To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression. 2. To inssinuate contempt by a covert expression; to speak derisively. "I could be content to be a little sneared at." (Pope) 3. To show mirth awkwardly. The verb to sneer implies to cast contempt indirectly or by covert expressions. To jeer is stronger, and denotes the use of several sarcastic reflections. To scoff is stronger still, implying the use of insolent mockery and derision. Synonym: To scoff, gibe, jeer. Origin: OE. Sneren, Dan. Snrre to snarl or grin (like a dog); cf. Prov. E. Sneer to grin, sner to snort, snert to sneer at. See Snore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sneer

snecked
snecking
snecks
sned
snedded
snedding
Sneddon
Sneddon's syndrome
Sneddon-Wilkinson disease
sneddon syndrome
sneds
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sneed
sneeing
sneer (current term)
sneer (current term)
sneered
sneerer
sneerers
sneerful
sneerier
sneeriest
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sneeringly
sneerings
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sneery
snees
sneesh
sneeshan

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