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sneer

/snɪə̯/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
  2. A display of contempt; scorn.
  3. To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn
  4. To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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