sneer
/snɪɚ̯/ verb C1- To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.
- To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly. · to sneer fulsome lies at a person
He/she/it sneers · Past sneered · Past participle sneered · -ing form sneering
Verb forms
- Base form
- sneer
- He/she/it
- sneers
- Past
- sneered
- Past participle
- sneered
- -ing form
- sneering
From the library
“I beg your pardon,” replied Miss Bingley, turning away with a sneer.
Miss Bingley saw all this likewise; and, in the imprudence of anger, took the first opportunity of saying, with sneering civility,--
Holmes, perhaps you had better tell us some more,” he sneered.
There was a distinct sneer in the old courtier's words and manner.
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