Scoffed (7)
'scoffed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sneered that I've seen before include "Smiled contemptuously" , "Ridiculed" , "Showed contempt" , "Derided" , "Was contemptuous" .)
(Other definitions for derided that I've seen before include "Scorned" , "Mocked, laughed at" , "Treated or spoke of with contempt" , "Did rubbish" , "Ridiculed" .)
'scoffed' is the definition.
('jeer' can be a synonym of 'scoff')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for jeered that I've seen before include "Mocked, derided" , "Ridiculed, sneered" , "Ridiculed, scorned" , "Barracked" , "Laughed with derision" .)