leer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lɪr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lēr)

Collocations for "leer"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "leer" in context.

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leer

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. What are you leering at?
  2. was leering at the [waitress, stewardess]
  3. leer [down, back, over, up] (at)
  4. leered through the [window, blinds]
  5. [bystanders, onlookers] were leering at
  6. was leering [oddly, strangely, drunkenly] (at)
  7. was [blatantly, overtly] leering (at)
  8. noticed [men, customers] leering at her
  9. leered down at him (from)
  10. were leering from across the [street, room]
  11. leering with [hatred, desire]
n
  1. [gave, shot] him a leer
  2. a [snarling, sinister, drunken] leer
  3. her lips curled in a leer
  4. his [grin, expression] turned into a leer

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