Sneering Definition & Meaning

sneering
adjective
  1. expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"

"Sneering" in song lyrics

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  • "And that serious, mad furious, amped, scary, and brash, sneering"
    Tonedeff — Give A Damn
  • "Can anyone speak French without sneering?"
    Daily Mail — Daily Mail

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