belächeln

Definitions of belächeln
  1. verb
    subject to laughter or ridicule
    synonyms: auslachen, belachen, frotzeln, lästern, schmähen, spotten
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    types:
    entlarven
    expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
  2. verb
    smile affectedly or derisively
    synonyms: feixen, grienen, grinsen
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    type of:
    grinsen, lächeln, schmunzeln
    change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
  3. verb
    smile contemptuously
    synonyms: feixen, grienen
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    type of:
    grinsen, lächeln, schmunzeln
    change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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