sneer — to smile or speak in a scornful or mocking way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to smile or speak in a scornful or mocking way
Pronunciation (IPA): /snɪr/
Korean meaning: 비웃다, 조롱하다
Korean pronunciation: **스**니어
Example Sentences
- The villain sneered as the hero fell into his trap.
- My cat seems to sneer at the cheap cat food I bought.
- Don't sneer at beginners - we were all there once.
sneer
VERB//snɪr//
to smile or speak in a scornful or mocking way
The bully sneers at his classmate with contemptuous superiority
S-near nose makes a sneering pose!
He sneers with his beer at those who live in fear
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'sneren' meaning to turn or twist. The word evolved through Low German and Dutch influences, originally describing a twisted facial expression that evolved into its current meaning of contemptuous mockery.
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📝Examples
“The villain sneered as the hero fell into his trap.”
“My cat seems to sneer at the cheap cat food I bought.”
“Don't sneer at beginners - we were all there once.”
“She sneered at my playlist and called it 'ancient music'.”
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