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Sneer Smile Unkind Shows Respect Sneering Snɪə  Snɪr

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 1  / snɪə  $  snɪr /   verb  [ intransitive and transitive ] 

  to smile or speak in a very unkind way that shows you have no respect for someone or something :  
‘Is that your best outfit?’ he sneered. 
sneer at 
She sneered at Tom’s musical tastes. 

— sneering   adjective :  
a sneering tone 
— sneeringly   adverb 

sneer 2   noun  [ countable ] 
  an unkind smile or remark that shows you have no respect for something or someone :  
‘You probably wouldn’t understand,’ he said with a sneer. 



 
  

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