Expressing disdain is a way of showing contempt or disapproval. The crossword solutions SNORT, SHRUG, SNIFF, and SNEER are all physical actions that can be used to express disdain. Snorting is a sound made by exhaling sharply through the nose, while shrugging is a gesture of indifference or uncertainty. Sniffing is an inhaling sound made through the nose, and sneering is a facial expression of contempt or scorn.