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Detailed Translations for sneer from English to German

sneer:

sneer [the ~] noun

  1. the sneer (grin; smirk; jibe)
    Grinsen; die Grimasse

to sneer verb (sneers, sneered, sneering)

  1. to sneer (grin; smirk)
    grinsen; feixen
    • grinsen verb (grinse, grinst, grinste, grinstet, gegrinst)
    • feixen verb (feixe, feixt, feixte, feixtet, gefeixt)
  2. to sneer (ridicule; make a fool of; taunt; scoff at)
    verspotten; lächerlich machen; spotten; verhöhnen; auslachen
    • verspotten verb
    • spotten verb (spotte, spottest, spottet, spottete, spottetet, gespottet)
    • verhöhnen verb (verhöhne, verhöhnst, verhöhnt, verhöhnte, verhöhntet, verhöhnt)
    • auslachen verb (lache aus, lachst aus, lacht aus, lachte aus, lachtet aus, ausgelacht)
  3. to sneer (scoff)
    verhöhnen; spotten
    • verhöhnen verb (verhöhne, verhöhnst, verhöhnt, verhöhnte, verhöhntet, verhöhnt)
    • spotten verb (spotte, spottest, spottet, spottete, spottetet, gespottet)

Conjugations for sneer:

present
  1. sneer
  2. sneer
  3. sneers
  4. sneer
  5. sneer
  6. sneer
simple past
  1. sneered
  2. sneered
  3. sneered
  4. sneered
  5. sneered
  6. sneered
present perfect
  1. have sneered
  2. have sneered
  3. has sneered
  4. have sneered
  5. have sneered
  6. have sneered
past continuous
  1. was sneering
  2. were sneering
  3. was sneering
  4. were sneering
  5. were sneering
  6. were sneering
future
  1. shall sneer
  2. will sneer
  3. will sneer
  4. shall sneer
  5. will sneer
  6. will sneer
continuous present
  1. am sneering
  2. are sneering
  3. is sneering
  4. are sneering
  5. are sneering
  6. are sneering
subjunctive
  1. be sneered
  2. be sneered
  3. be sneered
  4. be sneered
  5. be sneered
  6. be sneered
diverse
  1. sneer!
  2. let's sneer!
  3. sneered
  4. sneering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for sneer:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Grimasse grin; jibe; smirk; sneer funny streak; peculiar gesture
Grinsen grin; jibe; smirk; sneer chortle; chuckle; chuckling; grinning; laughter; snigger
- leer
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
auslachen make a fool of; ridicule; scoff at; sneer; taunt ironize; laugh at; ridicule
feixen grin; smirk; sneer chuckle; giggle; gloat; grimace; grin; smirk
grinsen grin; smirk; sneer chortle; chuckle; grimace; grin; laugh; roar with laughter; smirk; snicker; snigger
lächerlich machen make a fool of; ridicule; scoff at; sneer; taunt
spotten make a fool of; ridicule; scoff; scoff at; sneer; taunt abuse; insult; revile
verhöhnen make a fool of; ridicule; scoff; scoff at; sneer; taunt abuse; insult; make fun of; poke fun at; revile; ridicule
verspotten make a fool of; ridicule; scoff at; sneer; taunt abuse; insult; ironize; laugh at; make fun of; poke fun at; revile; ridicule

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Related Definitions for "sneer":

  1. a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls1
  2. a contemptuous or scornful remark1
  3. smile contemptuously1
    • she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano1
  4. express through a scornful smile1
    • she sneered her contempt1

Wiktionary Translations for sneer:

sneer
verb
  1. raise a corner of the upper lip slightly in scorn

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