FLEER


Meaning of FLEER in English

fleer 1

— fleeringly , adv.

/flear/ , v.i.

1. to grin or laugh coarsely or mockingly.

v.t.

2. to mock or deride.

n.

3. a fleering look; a jeer or gibe.

[ 1350-1400; ME flerien (v.) flire a grin ]

fleer 2

/flee"euhr/ , n.

a person who flees.

[ 1325-75; ME; see FLEE, -ER 1 ]

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