Definitions

turn up one's nose

VERB

give the cold shoulder

Synonyms

WEAK

act cool brush off disregard eject ignore make unwelcome neglect ostracize shun upstage

VERB

sneer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle deride grin jeer scoff taunt

STRONG

affront burlesque caricature crack decry detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird insult jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scorn slam slight smile snigger swipe travesty twit underrate

WEAK

curl one's lip at give Bronx cheer hold in contempt hold up to ridicule laugh at look down on put down quip at rank out sneeze at sniff at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise

STRONG

admire applaud approve commend flatter laud respect

VERB

snigger

Synonyms

STRONG

affront belittle burlesque caricature crack decry deride detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird grin insult jeer jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scoff scorn slam slight smile snicker swipe taunt travesty twit underrate

WEAK

curl one's lip give Bronx cheer hold in contempt hold up to ridicule laugh at look down on put down quip at rank out sneeze at sniff at

Antonyms

STRONG

admire applaud approve commend compliment exaggerate flatter laud praise respect weaken

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turn up one's nose

To disdain the undershirt on the grounds that it’s “uncouth” is to turn up one’s nose at the blue-collar shirt sometimes worn over it.

From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2014

I know that it is prettier to turn up one's nose at ready cash.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 by Various

I know it's the fashion," Mr. Fischer said, "to turn up one's nose at steamer acquaintances.

From The Pawns Count by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

turn up one's nose

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