sneer
sneer / sneer / sneer
Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun
Meanings
Transitive Verbsneer
[~ someone]
To smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner to show that you think someone is inferior or stupid.
"He sneered at the newcomer's naive suggestions."
Intransitive Verbsneer
[~ at someone][~ at something]
To make a facial expression of contempt or disgust, typically by curling the upper lip.
"The critics sneered at the avant-garde installation."
Nounsneer
A facial expression, especially a curl of the lip, that expresses contempt, mockery, or hatred.
"A cold sneer crossed her face when he mentioned his previous failures."