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Sneer in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

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उपहास करना
🗣️ upahas karana, maJak uDDana [/snɪə̯/, /snɪɚ̯/, /sneːr/]
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📖 Meaning of “sneer”

The meaning of “sneer” in Hindi is उपहास करना, pronounced upahas karana, maJak uDDana — it is a verb. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of sneer

smile contemptuously

🟢 Similar words for sneer
leer
✍️ Sneer in a sentence
He is always sneering at people less clever than him.
वह हमेशा अपने से कम समझदार लोगों का उपहास करता है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

From Middle English sneren (“to mock, scoff at”), from Old English fnǣran (“to snort”), from Proto-West Germanic *fnāʀijan, from Proto-Germanic *fnesaną (“to pant, gasp”). Akin to North Frisian sneere (“to scorn”), Middle High German snerren (“to chatter; gossip”), Danish snerre (“to growl, snarl”).

Quick facts about “sneer”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Sneer
Meaning in Hindi
उपहास करना
Pronunciation
upahas karana, maJak uDDana
Part of speech
Verb
Similar words
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Word Origin (Etymology)
From Middle English sneren (“to mock, scoff at”), from Old English fnǣran (“to snort”), from Proto-West Germanic *fnāʀijan, from Proto-Germanic *fnesaną (“to pant, gasp”). Akin to North Frisian sneere (“to scorn”), Middle High German snerren (“to chatter; gossip”), Danish snerre (“to growl, snarl”).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "sneer" is उपहास करना (upahas karana, maJak uDDana).
In Devanagari script it is written as उपहास करना.
It is pronounced "upahas karana, maJak uDDana". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.