fleer

¹fleer

intransitive verb \ˈflir\

Definition of FLEER

: to laugh or grimace in a coarse derisive manner : sneer

— fleer·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

Origin of FLEER

Middle English fleryen, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flire to giggle

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with FLEER

beer, bier, blear, cere, cheer, clear, dear, deer, Deere, drear, ear, fear, fere, gear, hear, here, jeer, leer, mere, mir, near, peer, pier, Pierre, queer, rear, schmear, sear, seer, sere, shear, sheer, skirr, smear, sneer, spear, speer, sphere, steer, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, weir, year

²fleer

noun

Definition of FLEER

: a word or look of derision or mockery

First Known Use of FLEER

1604