Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sneer]
- /snɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sneer]
- /snɪər/
Definitions of sneeringly word
- verb without object sneeringly to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions. 1
- verb without object sneeringly to speak or write in a manner expressive of derision or scorn. 1
- verb with object sneeringly to utter or say in a sneering manner. 1
- noun sneeringly a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt. 1
- noun sneeringly a derisive or scornful utterance, especially one more or less covert or insinuative. 1
- noun sneeringly an act of sneering. 1
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Origin of sneeringly
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 Sneeringly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sneeringly 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sneeringly
adv sneeringly
- acerbically — in an acerbic manner
- acrimoniously — caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
- bitingly — nipping; smarting; keen: biting cold; a biting sensation on the tongue.
- caustically — capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
adverb sneeringly
- contemptuously — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
- cynically — If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people.
- disdainfully — full of or showing disdain; scornful.
- jeeringly — to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
- witheringly — to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
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