Deride (5,2)

'deride' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for sneer at that I've seen is " Mock".)
'deride' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for scorn that I've seen before include "Contumely" , "Mocking contempt" , "Extreme contempt" , "Disdain or derision" , "Open disrespect" .)
'deride' is the definition.
(I know that deride is a more specific form of the action mock)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for mock that I've seen before include "Imitation; tease scornfully" , "Jeer, deride" , "Treat with contempt -- imitation" , "Taunt" , "Tease or laugh at" .)
'deride' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ridicule that I've seen before include "Mock, make fun of." , "satire" , "I rid clue of derision" , "guy" , "Lampoon" .)