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sneer

UK
/snɪə/
US
/snɪr/

Traduzioni

sneernoun
sneers
pl
UK
/snɪə/
US
/snɪr/
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. »
Sinonimi
scorn
smirk
taunt
mockery
derision
sneerverb
sneered
Past Simple
sneered
Past Participle
sneering
Gerund
UK
/snɪə/
US
/snɪr/
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
se moquerConstruction fréquente avec "de".
Sinonimi
ridicule
taunt
deride
mock
scorn
smirk
Contrari
commend
praise
smile

Definizioni

sneernoun
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."
sneerverb
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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