FLEER


Meaning of FLEER in English

[ flɪə ]

■ verb literary laugh impudently or jeeringly.

■ noun archaic an impudent or jeering look or speech.

Origin

ME: prob. of Scand. origin and related to Norw. and Swed. dialect flira 'to grin'.

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