sneering
adjective
[ ˈsnɪərɪŋ ]
• contemptuous or mocking.
• "he made a sneering comment about their closeness"
sneering
noun
• the action of smiling or speaking in a contemptuous or mocking manner.
• "it will take a concerted effort from many to lay off the sneering—and try understanding"
sneer
verb
• smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner.
• "she had sneered at their bad taste"
Similar:
curl one's lip,
smile disparagingly,
smile contemptuously,
smile smugly,
smile conceitedly,
smile cruelly,
smile mirthlessly,
smirk,
snicker,
snigger,
scoff at,
scorn,
be contemptuous of,
treat with contempt,
hold in contempt,
disdain,
mock,
jeer at,
gibe at,
ridicule,
deride,
taunt,
insult,
make cutting remarks about,
slight,
affront,
slur,
jive,
Origin:
late Middle English: probably of imitative origin.
