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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sneer /snɪr/USA pronunciation v. - [no object] to smile or laugh in a manner that shows ridicule or scorn.
- to act, speak, or write in a manner showing such ridicule or scorn:[no object]They sneered at her because she was interested in fairness.[used with quotations]"Just try it,'' he sneered.
n. [countable] - a look, action, or remark of ridicule or scorn.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sneer (snēr),USA pronunciation v.i. - to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt:They sneered at his pretensions.
- to speak or write in a manner expressive of derision or scorn.
v.t. - to utter or say in a sneering manner.
n. - a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
- a derisive or scornful utterance, esp. one more or less covert or insinuative.
- an act of sneering.
- 1545–55; origin, originally, to snort; compare Frisian (north, northern dialect, dialectal) sneere scornful remark, snarl1
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gibe. See scoff.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scoff, gibe, jeer.
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