Sneer
Sneer verb - To express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions.
Usage example: in high school the in crowd would invariably sneer every time they passed the hapless nerds
Snort and sneer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snort" instead the word "Sneer" as a noun or a verb.
Snort
Snort noun - A vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval.
Usage example: made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion
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Synonyms for Snort
Sneer and snort are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sneer" instead the word "Snort" as a noun or a verb.
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