sneer
verb (used without object)
to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt.
was sneering
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past progressiveof sneer.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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There was sneering condescension, of course, but there were also some honest attempts to track the roots of the look.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
It was like it was sneering at me or something.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2018
The authors said a programme titled The Books We Really Read was "sneering".
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2011
This morning, Boss, I received my Community Chest notification and was sneering at its puniness when I got a snappy order.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bellatrix Lestrange was sneering from the front of the nearest apothecary.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
