1
[ noun ] a contemptuous or scornful remark

Synonyms

sneer

Related terms

contempt sneer

2
[ noun ] a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

Synonyms

sneer leer

Related terms

contempt leer

3
[ adjective ] expressive of contempt

Synonyms

snide supercilious

Examples

"curled his lip in a supercilious smile" "spoke in a sneering jeering manner" "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"

Related terms

uncomplimentary

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Rhymes with

earring electioneering steering shearing snoring engineering domineering bioengineering gearing veering rearing tearing earring cheering hearing racketeering disappearing interfering rehearing clearing endearing swearing sparing staring soaring appearing sharing suffering interfering jeering disappearing airing scoring storing starring sparring ministering uncaring enduring differing despairing unsparing wring ring roaring mooring shoring lingering string spring behring bering during turing wearing pairing touring caring baring bearing tearing paring daring uninspiring expiring perspiring assuring aspiring inspiring herring enduring reassuring flaring glaring during curing blaring maturing goring firing warring poring pouring towering boring tiring barring wiring hiring jarring comparing alluring offering retiring covering offspring overbearing maturing flooring shoestring hamstring feathering wellspring bring retiring adoring firing overpowering remembering acquiring admiring imploring outpouring childbearing

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

sneeringly snoring

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