as in sniffing (at)
to show contempt for
I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
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As was ever the case, the Babe returned fire, answering the heckles by mocking the Cubs players and disdaining their fans.
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So, is The Pitt just overtly disrespecting certain cast members by leaving them off the ballot?
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From disrespecting local customs and getting pickpocketed to forgetting to reapply sunscreen and overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.
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Being mad at the rich or hating the rich is not a crime.
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The America 250-hating libs are SEETHING today.
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“Looking down (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20down%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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