fleer
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9.9
- noun
- /flɪr/
- Archaic
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- When he made his suggestion, she responded with a fleer of disdain.
Examples
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His fleer during the meeting showed that he did not take her ideas seriously.
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The comedian's fleer on stage elicited laughter from the audience, but it was laced with sarcasm.
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Never fleer and jest at me.
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Next, the pairs can play keep away in a small bounded area, with the idea of moving around to delay the loss of both one's flags before switching roles of tackler/fleer.
Academic text (2008) -
It happens a few times a year, and I've managed to pick up a few boxes of cheap '90s cards ('92 Fleer Ultra and '92 Topps Stadium Club) in the past, so I was excited to go again, since this would be my first visit since starting this blog.
Blog text (26)
Synonyms
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6.1
Rude words or loud laughter that show dislike
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5.6
A remark said to insult someone and show you do not respect them
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7.5
An action that shows you do not respect someone, often by laughing or saying rude things
Antonyms
How Mocking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fleer as a noun comes from the same old word fleren for a mocking laugh, so a fleer is a look or remark that shows scorn or mockery.