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sneer

/ sneer /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
Type of:
contempt scorn
Derived:
leer
noun Sense 2
a contemptuous or scornful remark
Type of:
contempt scorn
verb Sense 3
smile contemptuously
"she sneered at her little sister''s efforts to play the song on the piano"
Type of:
smile
Derived:
leer sneerer scorner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
express through a scornful smile
"she sneered her contempt"
Type of:
express show evince
Derived:
leer sneerer scorner
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
3
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contempt scorn smile express show evince