sneer

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verb intransitive

P. and V. σκώπτειν; (Euripides, Cyclops 675), Ar. and P. χλευάζειν, ἐπισκώπτειν, V. κερτομεῖν.

laugh: P. and V. γελᾶν; see mock.

be insulting: P. and V. ὑβρίζειν.

sneer at: Ar. and P. χλευάζειν (acc.), ἐπισκώπτειν (acc.), V. κερτομεῖν; (acc.); see mock, mock at, despise.

substantive

mockery: P. χλευασία, ἡ, χλευασμός, ὁ, V. κερτόμησις, ἡ.

laughter: P. and V. γέλως, ὁ, κατάγελως, ὁ.

insult: P. and V. ὕβρις, ἡ.