Sneer vs. Jeer

Sneerverb

(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn

Sneerverb

(transitive) To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.

Sneernoun

A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.

Sneernoun

A display of contempt; scorn.

Sneerverb

To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression.

Sneerverb

To inssinuate contempt by a covert expression; to speak derisively.

Sneerverb

To show mirth awkwardly.

Sneerverb

To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to utter with a sneer; to say sneeringly; as, to sneer fulsome lies at a person.

Sneerverb

To treat with sneers; to affect or move by sneers.

Sneernoun

The act of sneering.

Sneernoun

A smile, grin, or contortion of the face, indicative of contempt; an indirect expression or insinuation of contempt.

Sneernoun

a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

Sneernoun

a contemptuous or scornful remark

Sneerverb

express through a scornful smile;

Sneerverb

smile contemptuously;

Sneer

A sneer is a facial expression of scorn or disgust characterized by a slight raising of one corner of the upper lip, known also as curling the lip or turning up the nose. In The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals, Charles Darwin defined a as Darwin related the sneer to the snarl observed in non-human animals, particularly carnivores, observing that: The uncovering of the canine tooth is the result of a double movement.

Jeernoun

A mocking remark or reflection.

Jeernoun

(nautical) A gear; a tackle.

Jeernoun

An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.

Jeerverb

To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.

Jeerverb

To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.

Jeernoun

A gear; a tackle.

Jeernoun

A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.

Jeerverb

To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker.

Jeerverb

To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.

Jeernoun

showing your contempt by derision

Jeerverb

laugh at with contempt and derision;