Translations for „sneering“ in the English » German Dictionary

sneer·ing [ˈsnɪərɪŋ, Am ˈsnɪr-] ADJ

sneering

höhnisch

sneering

spöttisch

I . sneer [snɪəʳ, Am snɪr] VB intr

1. sneer (smile derisively):

sneer

spöttisch grinsen

2. sneer (express disdain):

sneer

spotten

to sneer at sth/sb

etw/jdn verhöhnen [o. verspotten]

to sneer at sth/sb

über etw/jdn spotten

II . sneer [snɪəʳ, Am snɪr] N

sneer

spöttisches Lächeln

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

We were never a sneering punk rock band - it was all a bit of light-hearted fun to us.

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But, before we start sneering at user stupidity, are we partly to blame?

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This was sharp, sneering punk, and was appreciated as such.

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As she bends over him, he leaps to his feet and with a sneering remark leaves.

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His material is his musical instrument, a living thing, a mysterious entity endowed with vital laws of its own, sneering at formulas, fearfully alive.

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Others have been sneering satires about lazy, self-interested union leaders.

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It helps to remember that the bad guys are usually the ones sneering.

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Upon trying to leave the alley, however, the character is confronted by a voice sneering that this is a lie and threatening dire consequences if the truth is not told.

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The general tone was of sneering condescension, with the film's action often being dismissed in class-based terms.

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Smith's decision was met with some public sneering.

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