sneer
intermediateB2/snɪr/ · sneer
To smile or speak in a scornfully mocking manner.
Meanings
To smile or speak in a scornfully mocking manner.
تمسخر کرنے کے انداز میں مسکرانا یا بولنا۔
تمسخر کرنا
tamasukhar karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- sneer at someone
- sneer in contempt
- sneer of disdain
Example Sentences
He couldn't help but sneer at their poor performance.
وہ ان کی خراب کارکردگی پر تمسخر کرنے سے نہیں رک سکا۔
Woh un ki kharab karkardagi par tamaskur karne se nahi ruk saka.
She sneered at the suggestion, considering it ridiculous.
اس نے اس تجویز پر تمسخر کیا، اسے بے وقوفانہ سمجھتے ہوئے۔
Us ne is tajwez par tamaskur kiya, ise be-waqoofana samajhte hue.
The critics sneered at the movie's plot.
نقادوں نے فلم کی کہانی پر تمسخر کیا۔
Naqadon ne film ki kahani par tamaskur kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a sneaky person who mocks others.
Imagine someone smirking while looking down at others.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوئی میرے دل میں کڑواہٹ، لکھا جب تمسخر زمانے نے، یہ عشق ہے یا خود فریبی؟ دور ہوں، کہا جب زمانے نے۔
Hui mere dil mein karwaahat, likha jab tamas-khar zamane ne, Yeh ishq hai ya khud fareebi? Door hoon, kaha jab zamane ne.
There was bitterness in my heart when the world mocked; Is this love or self-deception? I am distant, said the world.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وہ چھینچتا ہے جو کمزور ہوتا ہے۔
Woh cheenchta hai jo kamzor hota hai.
He who sneers is often the weaker one.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "snear" — to smile or laugh in a scornful or mocking way
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English, maintaining a sense of disdainful expression.