| 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 fn  ran, to breathe heavily; see pneu- in Indo-European roots.]sneer  er n.sneer ful, sneery adj.sneer ing·ly adv. |
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