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sneerer

sneerer

8.5
A person who shows dislike by making fun of others
  • noun
  • /ˈsnɪrər/
translation icon : despreciador
  • The sneerer sat in the back row, smirking at every suggestion made during the meeting.

Examples

  • It was clear from his expression that he was a habitual sneerer who rarely offered kind words.

  • The sneerer laughed at everyone's mistakes.

  • She tried to ignore the sneerer and focus on her presentation.

  • Why must you be such a sneerer?

  • During the discussion, the sneerer couldn't help but roll his eyes at the ideas being proposed.

  • Everyone found it difficult to speak freely around the sneerer who always mocked their opinions.

  • Her reputation as a sneerer made people hesitant to share their honest thoughts in front of her.

Synonyms

mocker
vssneerer
2 7.1

A person who makes fun of others to show disrespect

leans more toward expressing scorn through looks as well as words
scoffer
vssneerer
1 8.2

A person who mocks others to show dislike

focuses more on mocking tone and facial disdain than broad treatment
insulter
vssneerer
1 4.5

A person who says rude or hurtful things to someone

expresses contempt specifically through mocking words and facial disdain
scorner
vssneerer
1 7.9

A person who treats others as unimportant by words or looks

is similar but may show contempt in subtler mocking ways
taunter
vssneerer
  • Offensive
1 8.4

A person who teases or makes fun of others to upset them

is harsher in contempt, focusing on ridicule rather than mere teasing
smirker
vssneerer
  • Offensive
1 7.9

A person who smiles in a proud, annoying way at others

expresses contempt more by mocking words as well as facial cues
jeerer
vssneerer
  • Offensive
9.5

A person who laughs at others and says cruel things about them

can rely more on facial expression as well as mocking words
derider
vssneerer
9.6

A person who laughs at others to make them feel bad

adds visible facial disdain as a central part of the expression
ridiculer
vssneerer
8.4

A person who makes fun of others using sarcasm to make people laugh

is more about plain contempt rather than ironic or amusing mockery
snorter
vssneerer
9.6

A person who shows strong dislike by breathing loudly through the nose

expresses contempt mainly through mocking words or facial gestures
hisser
vssneerer
9.9

A person who shows they do not like something by making a long 'sss' sound

uses mocking words or facial expressions rather than noise to scorn
needler
vssneerer
8.2

A person who teases others with comments meant to annoy

is aimed more at showing contempt than merely provoking or annoying

Antonyms

admirer
113 2.3

A person who likes and respects someone, often in a romantic way

How Scornful

reviler
  • Offensive
1 8.7
sneerer
8.5
scoffer
1 8.2
mocker
2 7.1

Surface Forms

sneerer singular
sneerers plural

Morphology

sneerer = sneer (transparent) = sneer + er

The word 'sneerer' is transparently derived from 'sneer' with the agentive suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs the action of sneering.

Etymology

Sneerer comes from the verb sneer, which has long meant to show 'contempt' by a mocking look or sound. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone making a short 'snort' or small laugh that shows they feel better than another person, so a sneerer is someone who makes mocking faces or remarks.