fleer








verb (used without object)

  1. to grin or laugh coarsely or mockingly.

verb (used with object)

  1. to mock or deride.

noun

  1. a fleering look; a jeer or gibe.

noun

  1. a person who flees.

verb

  1. to grin or laugh at; scoff; sneer

noun

  1. a derisory glance or grin
v.

c.1400, perhaps from Scandinavian (cf. dialectal Norwegian flira, dialectal Danish flire “to grin, titter”). Related: Fleered; fleering.

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