sneer; scornful/sarcastic laugh
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to laugh coldly; to sneer; to give a scornful laugh
neutralExpresses disdain, mockery, sarcasm, displeasure, or helpless resignation. It's not a genuine laugh of amusement.
Tīng听
le了
tā他
de的
jiǎo狡
biàn辩
，
tā她
zhǐ只
shì是
lěng冷
xiào笑
le了
yī一
shēng声
。
After listening to his lame excuse, she just sneered.
Miàn面
duì对
shī失
bài败
，
tā他
de的
zuǐ嘴
jiǎo角
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
sī丝
wú无
nài奈
de的
lěng冷
xiào笑
。
Facing defeat, a hint of a helpless, scornful smile hung at the corner of his mouth.
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Tā他
lěng冷
xiào笑
le了
yī一
xià下
，
méi没
yǒu有
lǐ理
huì会
duì对
fāng方
de的
tiǎo挑
xìn衅
。
He let out a cold laugh and ignored the other party's provocation.