fleer.
To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn
Meaning & usage
To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn
To grin with an air of civility; to leer.
Where this word comes from
Possibly from a Scandinavian source, compare Norwegian bokmål flire (“to giggle”), Jutish Danish flire.
Mockery; derision.
Where this word comes from
Possibly from a Scandinavian source, compare Norwegian bokmål flire (“to giggle”), Jutish Danish flire.
One who flees.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English flee Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English fleer From flee + -er.
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