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Sneerful

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sneer  (snîr)
n.
1. A scornful facial expression characterized by a slight raising of one corner of the upper lip.
2. A contemptuous facial expression, sound, or statement.
v. sneered, sneer·ing, sneers
v.tr.
To utter with a sneer or in a sneering manner.
v.intr.
1. To assume a scornful, contemptuous, or derisive facial expression.
2. To speak in a scornful, contemptuous, or derisive manner.

[From Middle English sneren, to mock, alteration of Old English fnran, to breathe heavily; see pneu- in Indo-European roots.]

sneerer n.
sneerful, sneery adj.
sneering·ly adv.


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It works best when he's teamed with a strong female vocal - witness gravelly Rosie Gaines on Don't Let 'Em, sneerful Macy Gray on Funky And You Know It, and Deee-lite diva Miss Kier on I'm Tired Of Good.
 
 
 
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