sneer
verb (used without object)
to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt.
will sneer
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future tenseof sneer.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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There is no chance in the world that the people who have helped her, who obviously know her situation, will sneer at receiving thanks that is not handwritten by her.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2022
They will sneer at the food and make comments like “No rolls today?” or “This chicken looks nasty.”
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2020
You seem to think that, because previous gentle redirects haven’t worked, everyone will sneer and ignore you when you explain why you need to sometimes talk about something else.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2020
Up to half the children infected at birth, the report said, get infected because their mothers avoid testing for fear that the nurses or their neighbors will sneer at them.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2011
I am sure that no one will sneer at all this.
From Rattlin the Reefer by Frederick Marryat
