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fleer
1[ fleer ]
verb (used without object)
- to grin or laugh coarsely or mockingly.
verb (used with object)
- to mock or deride.
noun
- a fleering look; a jeer or gibe.
fleer
2[ flee-er ]
noun
- a person who flees.
fleer
/ ڱɪə /
verb
- to grin or laugh at; scoff; sneer
noun
- a derisory glance or grin
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Derived Forms
- ˈڱԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- ڱiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fleer1
1350–1400; Middle English flerien (v.) < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian flire a grin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fleer1
C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian flire to snigger
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The pointers came to the wire mesh of the kennel, wriggling like happy snakes and sneezing with enthusiasm, and even the sickly one came out of his house and fleered at us.
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For, fleer as aliens would, this was the Awakening of the Red Dragon.
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They mock and fleer at us sons of honest toil.
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THE reporter's fleering smile and his acidulous "Thank you, Miss Cabot," convinced Persis that the man had, with the sophistication reporters learn too well, put the worst possible interpretation on her forest promenade with Forbes.
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It was half open, and the moon’s licht danced in on the fleer.
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