sneer

φιλοσοφίαν καινὴν γὰρ οὗτος φιλοσοφεῖ → this man adopts a new philosophy

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v. intrans.

P. and V. σκώπτειν (Eur., Cycl. 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.

subs.

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

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

Insult: P. and V. ὕβρις, ἡ.