Meaning & use
sneer
To show contempt by a facial expression or remark, such as a curled lip or scornful tone.
See it in a sentence
He sneered at the suggestion, calling it a waste of everyone's time.
She tried not to sneer when her rival stumbled over his lines.
A note on using this word
The correct spelling is 'sneer'; 'snear' is a common misspelling that swaps the vowel order.
Words with a similar meaning
scoffmock
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A contemptuous facial expression or remark.
A faint sneer crossed his face when he read the amateur review.
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