Pronunciation: /flɪr/
noun a contemptuous or mocking smile, grin, or expression
A1 She gave him a fleer before running away.
A2 The child's fleer of joy was contagious.
B1 His fleer of triumph was evident as he crossed the finish line.
B2 The comedian's quick wit and fleer kept the audience entertained.
C1 Her subtle fleer of amusement did not go unnoticed by those around her.
C2 The politician's sly fleer hinted at his true intentions.
verb to smile or grin in a contemptuous or mocking manner
A1 The child fleers with joy when playing with their new toy.
A2 She fleered at the sight of her friend's silly dance.
B1 The comedian fleered at the audience's reaction to his jokes.
B2 The politician couldn't help but fleer at the ridiculous accusations made against him.
C1 Despite the seriousness of the situation, he couldn't resist fleering at the absurdity of it all.
C2 The artist fleered at the critics who doubted the significance of his latest masterpiece.
formal The teacher gave a stern fleer to the student who was talking during the exam.
informal I could see the fleer on his face when he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home.
slang She shot him a playful fleer before running off to play with her friends.
figurative The dark clouds overhead seemed to fleer at the picnic-goers, threatening rain at any moment.
fleered
fleers
fleerier
fleeriest
fleers
will fleer
have fleered
is fleering
fleer
fleer
to fleer
fleering
fleering