'Fleer' definitions:

Definition of 'fleer'

(from WordNet)
noun
Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops" [syn: fugitive, runaway, fleer]
noun
Contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
verb
To smirk contemptuously

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]

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