'Fleer' definitions:
Definition of 'fleer'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Fleer'
From: GCIDE
- Fleer \Fleer\, v. t. To mock; to flout at. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Fleer'
From: GCIDE
- Fleer \Fleer\, n.
- 1. A word or look of derision or mockery. [1913 Webster]
- And mark the fleers, the gibes, and notable scorn. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A grin of civility; a leer. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- A sly, treacherous fleer on the face of deceivers. --South. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'fleer'
From: GCIDE
- fleer \fle"er\ (fl[=e]"[~e]r), n. One who flees. --Ld. Berners. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'fleer'
From: GCIDE
- fleer \fleer\ (fl[=e]r), [imp. & p. p. fleered (fl[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. fleering.] [OE. flerien; cf. Scot. fleyr, Norw. flira to titter, giggle, laugh at nothing, MHG. vlerre, vlarre, a wide wound.]
- 1. To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe; as, to fleer and flout. [1913 Webster]
- To fleer and scorn at our solemnity. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To grin with an air of civility; to leer. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Grinning and fleering as though they went to a bear baiting. --Latimer. [1913 Webster]