fleeringly

Variant of fleer

fleer definition

fleer (flir)

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to laugh derisively (at); sneer or jeer (at)

Etymology: ME flerien, prob. < Scand, as in Dan dial., Norw flire, to snicker, laugh, prob. < IE base *plēi-, bald, bare

noun

a derisive grimace, laugh, etc.; gibe

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