sneer
From LSJ
ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ μείζονα. Καὶ ἔτι καθ᾽ ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν δείκνυμι (1 Corinthians 12:31) → But go ahead and strive for the greater gifts. And I'm about to show you a still more excellent way.
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
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.
