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sneer

/snɪə/

/snɪr/

sneernoun

sneers

/snɪə/

/snɪr/

Translations

rictusSurtout pour une expression du visage exprimant le mépris ou la moquerie.

He gave a sneer of disdain when he heard the proposal.

Il a eu un rictus de dédain lorsqu’il a entendu la proposition.

railleriePour une remarque ou une parole méprisante, moqueuse.

"Her off-hand sneer about his background left him speechless."

« Sa raillerie désinvolte sur ses origines le laissa sans voix. »

Definitions

A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.

He gave a sneer of disdain when he heard the proposal.

A scornful or contemptuous remark or statement.

"Her off-hand sneer about his background left him speechless."

Synonyms

sneerverb

sneered

Past Simple

sneered

Past Participle

sneering

ing-form

/snɪə/

/snɪr/

Translations

raillerEmployé pour un ton ou une parole marqués par le mépris ou la moquerie.

He sneered at the suggestion, clearly thinking it was beneath him.

Il a raillé la suggestion, pensant clairement que c’était au-dessous de lui.

Additional translations

se moquerConstruction fréquente avec "de".

Definitions

To smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner.

He sneered at the suggestion, clearly thinking it was beneath him.

To express or deliver (words, opinions, etc.) with a contemptuous or mocking tone.

"He sneered his refusal, making it clear he would never agree."

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