sneer
verb (used without object)
to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt.
sneerful
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a word derived from
sneer.
Example Sentences
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What tho' I strive and strive, And all my life says live, The sneerful scorn of men But beats it down again; And, O! sun-centered high, O God! grand poet!
From Blooms of the Berry by Madison J. Cawein
