verb
- smiled or spoke in a scornful way that shows contempt or disdain
Usage: past tense of ‘sneer’
Examples
- She sneered at his attempt to help.
- The bully sneered when the teacher wasn’t looking.
- He sneered and said the idea would never work.
- The critic sneered at the amateur performance.
- They sneered at anyone who disagreed with them.
- She sneered dismissively at his suggestion.