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sneer

sneer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sneer]
    • /snɪər/
    • /snɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sneer]
    • /snɪər/

Definitions of sneer word

  • verb without object sneer to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions. 1
  • verb without object sneer to speak or write in a manner expressive of derision or scorn. 1
  • verb with object sneer to utter or say in a sneering manner. 1
  • noun sneer a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt. 1
  • noun sneer a derisive or scornful utterance, especially one more or less covert or insinuative. 1
  • noun sneer an act of sneering. 1

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Origin of sneer

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; orig., to snort; compare Frisian (N dial.) sneere scornful remark, snarl1

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Parts of speech for Sneer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sneer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sneer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sneer

verb sneer

  • bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
  • be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
  • blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
  • caricaturing — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
  • cartooning — a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.

noun sneer

  • barb — A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out.
  • buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
  • contemptuousness — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
  • cynic — A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly.
  • despites — in spite of; notwithstanding.

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