Fleer definition
A taunting, scoffing, or derisive look or gibe.
noun
To smirk or laugh in contempt or derision.
verb
To laugh derisively (at); sneer or jeer (at)
verb
To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe.
verb
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A derisive grimace, laugh, etc.; gibe.
noun
Origin of fleer
- Middle English flerien of Scandinavian origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Probably from a Scandinavian source, compare Norwegian bokmål flire (“to giggle”), Jutish Danish flire.
From Wiktionary
- From flee + -er
From Wiktionary