sneer meaning and definition

SNEER noun

Definition of sneer (noun)

1. a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
   • synonyms: leer
2. a contemptuous or scornful remark

SNEER verb

Definition of sneer (verb)

1. express through a scornful smile
   • "she sneered her contempt"
2. smile contemptuously
   • "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"