English Explanatory Dictionary

fleer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn
  2. To grin with an air of civility; to leer.
noun
  1. Mockery; derision.
noun
  1. One who flees.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/flɪə/ /flɪɚ/ En-us-fleer.ogg /fliɹ/ /fliə/ /flɛː/ /ˈfliːə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fleer.wav

Word forms

fleer fleers fleering fleered

Etymology

Possibly from a Scandinavian source, compare Norwegian bokmål flire (“to giggle”), Jutish Danish flire.

Synonyms

deride sneer mock gibe badger bam barrack brock bullyrag chiack fleer fligger flite geck heckle hound jeer nip outlaugh poke borack ridicule scoff taunt twit gird jibe laugh at scorn

Derived words

fleerer
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