Main Entry: ¹fleer

Pronunciation: \ˈflir\

Function: intransitive verb

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

Date: 15th century

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

synonyms see scoff

— fleer·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb