Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression. 2. (v. i.) To insinuate contempt by a covert expression; to speak derisively. 3. (v. i.) To show mirth awkwardly. 4. (v. t.) To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to utter with a sneer; to say sneeringly; as, to sneer fulsome lies at a person. 5. (v. t.) To treat with sneers; to affect or move by sneers. 6. (n.) The act of sneering. 7. (n.) A smile, grin, or contortion of the face, indicative of contempt; an indirect expression or insinuation of contempt.

Multi-Version Concordance Sneer (3 Occurrences) Acts 17:32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this." (See NAS NIV) Psalms 22:7 All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying, (See NAS) Isaiah 57:4 Of whom do you make sport? against whom is your mouth open wide and your tongue put out? are you not uncontrolled children, a false seed, (See NIV)