To ridicule, to sneer at, to show contempt for
G1592
Greek
UBS
ἐκμυκτηρίζω
ekmyktērízōek-mook-ter-id'-zo
Verb
Definition
(figurative extension of meaning of ἐκμυκτηρίζω ‘to turn up the nose at,’ not occurring in the NT) to ridicule in a sneering and contemptuous way
Semantic Domains
Communication
Etymology
from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3456 (μυκτηρίζω);
KJV Translations
deride
Occurrences2
Frequency Rank#2697