fleer

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /flɪə(ɹ)/
• (America) IPA: /flɪɹ/

Verb

fleer (fleers, present participle fleering; past and past participle fleered)

1. (archaic) To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn

   Synonyms: deride, sneer, mock, gibe, Thesaurus:deride

2. (archaic) To grin with an air of civility; to leer.

   Synonyms: fligger, Thesaurus:to smile

Translations

• Russian: ухмыля́ться

Noun

fleer (uncountable)

1. (archaic) mockery; derision

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfliːə(ɹ)/

Noun

fleer (plural fleers)

1. one who flees

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