fleer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/flɪə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(flēr for 1; flē′ər for 2)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fleer1  (flēr),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to grin or laugh coarsely or mockingly.

v.t. 
  1. to mock or deride.

n. 
  1. a fleering look;
    a jeer or gibe.
  • Scandinavian; compare Norwegian flire a grin
  • Middle English flerien (verb, verbal) 1350–1400
fleer′ing•ly, adv. 

fle•er2  (flē′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who flees.
  • 1325–75; Middle English; see flee, -er1

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fleer / flɪə/
  1. to grin or laugh at; scoff; sneer
  1. a derisory glance or grin
Etymology: 14th Century: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian flire to snigger
'fleer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gibe - jeer

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