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The Clue

Vile smile (5 letter answer)

The Answer

SNEER

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Notes

The answer SNEER is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.

Related Clues

Deride
Gibe
Scoff
Act villainously
Be scornful
Cocky look
Contemptuous look
Contemptuous smile
Curl the lip
Cynical look
Cynic's look
Derisive look
Display disgust
Express contempt
Hook look
Insolent look
Lip curl
Little belittlement
Look of contempt
Look of disdain
Look of superiority
Mean mien
Nasty look
Obvious derision
Reaction to a pretense
Scornful look
Scrooge's look
Show contempt
Show cynicism
Show disdain
Show distaste
Show scorn
Sign of derision
Supercilious look
Unkind look
Vent contempt
Expression that includes a lip curl

Definition

SNEER as a noun:

1. (sneer, leer) = a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
2. a contemptuous or scornful remark

SNEER as a verb:

1. express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt"
2. smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"