sneer
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5.5
- noun
- /snɪr/
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mueca de desprecio
- Dumont watched him go, a sneer of contempt twisting his strong features.
Not sneer or a leer, you know, but just like, happy.
- Not sneer or a leer, you know, but just like, happy.
Examples
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Hillerod's lip lifted in an uncontrollable sneer when he saw Beneteau.
Fiction book (1994) -
Jeremy's lips tightened into a sneer as he turned away, breaking the spell.
Fiction book (1998) -
Said he, with a sneer, I am here, and this is the rightful code.
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"If you ask me, the hint of a sneer lurked behind these words.
Fiction book (1998) -
Even the faint sneer on Kenneth's face had not scared her off.
Fiction book (1997) -
You needn't answer; you have a very expressive sneer, did you know that?
Fiction book (1992) -
As Katling watched him enter, his upper lip lifted into a sneer blended with reluctant respect.
Fiction book (2000) -
Flick's spine stiffened, his lips curled in a defiant sneer.
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Fayth's mouth curled into a sneer that only grew nastier when Wesley entered behind Ridley.
Fiction book (2002) -
Her sneer revealed her disdain for the suggestion made by her colleague.
Synonyms
33
4.2
A smile that shows you feel pleased with yourself and dislike for others
3
9.9
A smug, annoying smile that shows someone is pleased with themselves
1
6.1
A twisted look that shows dislike, annoyance, or slight amusement
Antonyms
How Scornful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sneer for a facial expression comes from the same old idea of 'to snarl' and curl the lip like an animal showing its teeth. That image explains why a sneer is the upper lip curl that shows contempt.