Definition of sneering Sneering

/snɪˈɹɪŋ/ - [sniring] -

We found 6 definitions of sneering from 5 different sources.

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What does sneering mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective
sneering - expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"
  supercilious, snide
  uncomplimentary tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sneering (Noun)
    The act of one who sneers.
  • sneering (Verb)
    Present participle of sneer.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sneering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Sneer

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • sneering
    Jeering, flickering, laughing in scorn.

Part of speech

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  • sneering, verb, gerund of sneer (infinitive).
  • sneering, noun, singular of sneerings.

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