n. Function: verb
1 to smile with attendant facial contortions expressing scorn or contempt FF1C; sneered haughtily at the beggar FF1E;
Synonyms: fleer, leer, ||sleer; compare SMIRK
Related Words: grin, smile
Idioms: curl one's lip, make a scornful ( or mocking) face
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Synonyms: SCOFF , fleer, flout, gibe, gird, jeer, jest, quip (at), scout (at)
Related Words: belittle, detract, disparage, underrate
Idioms: cock a snook at, give the Bronx cheer to, give the raspberry, sneeze at, thumb one's nose at