sneer

Noun
  1. A facial expression of contempt or scorn;
    The upper lip curls (synset 106729422)
    is a type of: contempt, scorn - open disrespect for a person or thing
    same as: leer
  2. A contemptuous or scornful remark (synset 106729614)
    is a type of: contempt, scorn - open disrespect for a person or thing
Verb
  1. Express through a scornful smile (synset 200032771)
    "she sneered her contempt"
    is a type of: evince, express, show - give expression to
    verb group: sneer - smile contemptuously
  2. Smile contemptuously (synset 200032532)
    "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"
    is a type of: smile - change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
    verb group: sneer - express through a scornful smile

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