fleer
[verb]
Synonyms: sneer, leer, sleer, scoff, flout, gibe, gird, jeer, jest, quip (at), scout (at)

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Related Idioms: cast in one's teeth, curl one's lip at, laugh one out of court
Related Words: grin, smile, smirk

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fleer noun¹. [fli:ǝ] Now rare. ME.
[from FLEE verb + -ER¹.]
A person who flees.

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fleer verb & noun². [flɪǝ] LME.
[Prob. of Scandinavian origin; cf. Norwegian and Swedish dial. flira, Danish dial. flire grin, laugh derisively.]
A. verb.
1. verb intrans. Grin, grimace; make a wry face as if about to cry. LME-L18.

2. verb trans. & intrans. (with at, upon). Gibe, jeer, sneer at; laugh at mockingly or scornfully. LME.
■ I. Gurney Three jeering, fleering spectres, That walked abreast and talked of me.

3. verb intrans. Laugh in a coarse, impudent, or fawning manner. Formerly foll. by on, upon. M16.
Daily Telegraph Impudent-looking wenches..leering and fleering and chuckling con amore.
b. noun. A mocking look or speech; a sneer. E17.
■ Shakespeare Othello And mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorns, That dwell in every region of his face.

■ fleerer noun E17.

■ fleeringly adverb in a fleering manner E17.

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