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sneer

To sneer is to speak or make an expression that exhibits contempt or mocking. (verb)

An example of to sneer is when you give someone a mocking smile as you make fun of them.

A sneer is an expression that exhibits contempt or mocking. (noun)

An example of a sneer is a mocking smile that someone makes that shows his contempt.

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