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leer
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1leer

intransitive verb \ˈlir\

Definition of LEER

: to cast a sidelong glance; especially : to give a leer
— leer·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of LEER

  1. She complained that some disgusting man was leering at her.
  2. He gave her a leering look.

Origin of LEER

probably from obsolete leer cheek
First Known Use: 1530

Rhymes with LEER

beer, bier, blear, cere, cheer, clear, dear, deer, Deere, drear, ear, fear, fere, fleer, gear, hear, here, jeer, 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

2leer

noun

Definition of LEER

: a lascivious, knowing, or wanton look

First Known Use of LEER

1598

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