Definition
To smile or laugh in a mean, contemptuous way that shows disrespect or mockery toward someone.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'sneren' (to chide, mock) or Old Norse origins. The word emerged in English around the 16th century with connotations of scorn and disdain.
Kelly Says
A sneer is technically a facial expression showing teeth—which many animals do as a threat display—so when humans sneer, we're unconsciously mimicking an aggressive animal behavior!
Translations
ARالعربية
سخرية
sak-ree-ya
CACatalà
escondre
es-kon-dre
CSČeština
posměšovat se
pos-me-sho-vat se
DEDeutsch
verachten
ver-a-ken
ELΕλληνικά
καταγελούν
ka-ta-ge-loo-n
FAفارسی
خندیدن
khand-e-den
FISuomi
pilkata
pil-ka-ta
FRFrançais
rire aux dépens de
ree-r o de-penz de
HIहिन्दी
ताना मारना
taana maarna
HUMagyar
kínosan
ki-nos-an
IDBahasa Indonesia
meremehkan
me-re-meh-kan
ITItaliano
beffeggiare
be-ffe-je-ar-e
MSBahasa Melayu
menghina
men-ghi-na
NLNederlands
minachten
min-a-ten
PLPolski
pogardzać
po-gard-zat
PTPortuguês
bulir
boo-lir
RORomână
a se face de râs
a se fa-ce de ras
RUРусский
ехидно усмехнуться
ye-khid-no oo-smekh-nus-sya
SWKiswahili
kicheka
ki-che-ka
TAதமிழ்
கலாய்ச்சு
ka-la-ya-chu
TEతెలుగు
తెంపడం
ten-pa-dam
TRTürkçe
aşağılamak
a-sha-ghi-la-mak
UKУкраїнська
знущатися
znu-shcha-ty-sya
VITiếng Việt
mỉa mai
mee-a mai