sneered

2 definitions • 3 examples

past simple and past participle of

to talk about or look at someone or something in an unkind way that shows you do not respect or approve of him, her, or it:

You may sneer, but a lot of people like this kind of music.

She'll probably sneer at my new shoes because they're not expensive.

[ + speech ] "Is that the best you can do?" he sneered.