sneer

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /snɪə̯/
• (America) IPA: /snɪə̯ɹ/

Verb

sneer (sneers, present participle sneering; past and past participle sneered)

1. (intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn
2. (transitive) To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.

   to sneer fulsome lies at a person

   "Now here's someone who should attend privilege workshops," sneered she.

Translations

• French: ricaner
• German: grinsen
• Italian: ghignare, sogghignare

Noun

sneer (plural sneers)

1. A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
2. A display of contempt; scorn.

Translations

• Italian: ghigno, sogghigno
• Russian: насме́шка

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