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sneeringly
Variant of sneer
intransitive verb
- to smile derisively; show scorn or contempt as by curling the upper lip
- to express derision, scorn, or contempt in speech or writing
transitive verb
- to utter with a sneer or in a sneering manner
- to affect in a particular way by sneering: to sneer down a proposal
noun
- an act of sneering
- a sneering expression, insinuation, etc.
Related Forms:
- sneerer noun
- sneeringly adverb
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