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Fleer definition

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A taunting, scoffing, or derisive look or gibe.
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To smirk or laugh in contempt or derision.
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To laugh derisively (at); sneer or jeer (at)
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To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe.
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To grin with an air of civility; to leer.
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One who flees.

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A derisive grimace, laugh, etc.; gibe.
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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

Fleer Sentence Examples

  • Fleer countered this by issuing cards that featured retired players and greats from baseball.

  • In the 1980's, Fleer and another similar company, Donruss, issued their own sets of baseball cards along with puzzle pieces and collectible stickers instead of gum.

  • Unfortunately, in 2005 Fleer went bankrupt and was purchased by Donruss.

  • Today, Upper Deck still produces products with the Fleer name.

  • Fleer was unable to achieve the same success of the Topps company.

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