Associations to the word «Sneer»
Noun
- Contempt
- Scorn
- Malice
- Seth
- Disgust
- Insult
- Coward
- Scowl
- Fool
- Adele
- Quark
- Ridicule
- Sneer
- Snarl
- Mockery
- Sarcasm
- Lip
- Disdain
- Frown
- Thrusting
- Pretension
- Cedric
- Retort
- Grimace
- Curl
- Laugh
- Grin
- Jest
- Smile
- Envy
- Cyril
- Smuggler
- Shrug
- Indignation
- Roarke
- Arrogance
- Sitter
- Belisarius
- Alia
- Countenance
- Gibbon
- Fling
- Hiram
- Patriotism
- Huh
- Cowardice
- Tapping
- Wipe
- Ignorance
- Guts
- Ripley
- Mouth
- Morley
- Cuff
Adjective
Wiktionary
SNEER, verb. (intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn
SNEER, verb. (transitive) To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.
SNEER, noun. A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
SNEER, noun. A display of contempt; scorn.
Dictionary definition
SNEER, noun. A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls.
SNEER, noun. A contemptuous or scornful remark.
SNEER, verb. Express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt".
SNEER, verb. Smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.