Pronunciation: /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
verb present participle of sneer
A1 She was sneering at the rude customer.
A2 He sneered at the idea of going to the party.
B1 The politician sneered at his opponent during the debate.
B2 The teacher sneered at the student's incorrect answer.
C1 The critic sneered at the artist's latest work, calling it derivative.
C2 The wealthy socialite was often seen sneering at those less fortunate than her.
adjective showing contempt or scorn by smiling or making a face
A1 She gave him a sneering look when he made a mistake.
A2 The bully's sneering attitude made the other students uncomfortable.
B1 The politician's sneering remarks caused controversy among the public.
B2 The CEO's sneering tone during the meeting made the employees nervous.
C1 Her sneering comments revealed her true feelings about the situation.
C2 The journalist's sneering critique of the film was seen as unprofessional by some.
formal The professor gave a sneering look to the student who asked a question without raising their hand.
informal She couldn't help but give a sneering smile when she saw her ex's new haircut.
slang The bully was always sneering at the smaller kids in the school yard.
figurative The politician's speech was filled with sneering remarks towards his opponents.
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