1sneer 
/ˈsniɚ/ verb
sneers; sneered; sneer·ing /ˈsniɚ/ verb 1 [no obj] : to smile or laugh at someone or something with an expression on your face that shows dislike and a lack of respect — usually + at ▪ She sneered at me in disgust. 2 : to express dislike and a lack of respect for someone or something in a very open way [no obj] — usually + at ▪ an academic who sneers at anyone who doesn't have a PhD ▪ Critics sneered at his first novel. [+ obj] ▪ “You obviously don't know what you're talking about,” she sneered.
— sneering adjective always used before a noun
▪ the sneering villain of the comic book ▪ sneering contempt
▪ the sneering villain of the comic book ▪ sneering contempt
— sneer·ing·ly adverb
▪ Critics sneeringly referred to the novel as “juvenile.”
▪ Critics sneeringly referred to the novel as “juvenile.”
