Definisjon av sneer på Engelsk

WordNet

Noun
sneer - a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
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		scorn, contempt a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
sneer - a contemptuous or scornful remark
		scorn, contempt a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
Verb
sneer - smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"
		smile change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
sneer - express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt"
		evince, express, show articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"

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Substantiv
sneer - A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
sneer - A display of contempt; scorn.
Verb
sneer - To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

A sneer is a facial expression of scorn or disgust characterized by a slight raising of one corner of the upper lip, known also as curling the lip or turning up the nose. In The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals, Charles Darwin defined a "sneer" as "the upper lip being retracted in such a manner that the canine tooth on one side of the face alone is shown" Darwin related the sneer to the snarl observed in non-human animals, particularly carnivores, observing that: The uncovering of the canine tooth is the result of a double movement. The angle or corner of the mouth is drawn a little backwards, and at the same time a muscle which runs parallel to and near the nose draws up the outer part of the upper lip, and exposes the canine on this side of the face.