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Detailed Translations for sneering from English to German

sneering:

sneering [the ~] noun

  1. the sneering (jeering)
    die Schimpferei; Gemecker; Genörgel; Geschimpfe
  2. the sneering (mockery; irony; mock; )
    der Spott; Gespött; die Spöttelei; die Verspottung; die Spötterei
  3. the sneering (mockery; mock; travesty; )
    der Spott; Gespött; die Spöttelei; die Spötterei
  4. the sneering (scoffing; jeering)
  5. the sneering (grinning; smiling)
    Gegrinse

Translation Matrix for sneering:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Gegrinse grinning; smiling; sneering chortle; chuckle; chuckling; grinning; snigger
Gemecker jeering; sneering complaining; complaint; grumbling; making complaints; moaning; nagging; trouble; whining
Genörgel jeering; sneering complaining; complaint; fight; game of rough-and-tumble; grumbling; harping on; making complaints; moaning; nagging; romp; romping
Geschimpf jeering; scoffing; sneering
Geschimpfe jeering; sneering gibe; grumbling; howling; jeer; name-calling; roaring; scolding; taunt; wrangling; yelling
Gespött irony; jeers; joking; mock; mockery; mocking; obloquy; poke fun at; scoffing; scorn; sneering; sneers; travesty butt; derision; jeering; laughing-stock; scorn; scornful laughter
Schimpferei jeering; scoffing; sneering grumbling
Schimpfwörter sagen jeering; scoffing; sneering
Spott irony; jeers; joking; mock; mockery; mocking; obloquy; poke fun at; scoffing; scorn; sneering; sneers; travesty derision; jeering; mockery; scornful laughter; searchlight; spotlight; taunt
Spöttelei irony; jeers; joking; mock; mockery; mocking; obloquy; poke fun at; scoffing; scorn; sneering; sneers; travesty
Spötterei irony; jeers; joking; mock; mockery; mocking; obloquy; poke fun at; scoffing; scorn; sneering; sneers; travesty
Verspottung irony; jeers; mock; mockery; mocking; scoffing; sneering; sneers derision; jeering; scornful laughter
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- snide; supercilious
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- scoffing
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abfällig derisive; scornful; sneering declining; down hill; falling away; shelving; sloping
abschätzig derisive; scornful; sneering
geringschätzend contemptuous; contumelious; derisive; disdainful; scornful; sneering depreciatory; derogatory; disparaging; haughty; high-and-mighty; proud; slighting; supercilious
geringschätzig contemptuous; contumelious; derisive; disdainful; scornful; sneering depreciatory; derogatory; disparaging; haughty; high-and-mighty; proud; slighting; supercilious
höhnisch contemptuous; contumelious; derisive; disdainful; scornful; sneering cynical; daring; defiant; exceeding; ostentatious; provocative; provoking
schmählich contemptuous; contumelious; derisive; disdainful; scornful; sneering abominable; banal; base; below the belt; coarse; detestable; disgraceful; disgusting; gross; mean; nasty; nefarious; outrageous; pedestrian; rotten; scandalous; shabby; trite; trivial; unmannerly; unsavory; unsavoury; vapid; vile; villainous; vulgar
schofel contemptuous; contumelious; derisive; disdainful; scornful; sneering banal; barren; base; below the belt; bogus; coarse; commonplace; crude; faked; false; feigned; fictitious; gross; immature; low; mean; nasty; not genuine; not high; poor; rotten; seedy; shabby; sham; stingy; trite; trivial; unfruitful; unmannerly; unsavory; unsavoury; vapid; villainous; vulgar
verspottend derisive; scornful; sneering
verächtlich contemptuous; contumelious; derisive; disdainful; scornful; sneering despicable; false; mean; niggardly; scornful; stingy

Related Words for "sneering":

  • sneerings, sneeringly, sneer

Synonyms for "sneering":


Related Definitions for "sneering":

  1. expressive of contempt1
    • spoke in a sneering jeering manner1

Wiktionary Translations for sneering:


sneering form of 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

Related Words for "sneer":


Synonyms for "sneer":


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

Related Translations for sneering