| Back | fleer \fleer\ |
|---|---|
| Front | verb 1. To grin or laugh coarsely or mockingly. 2. To mock or deride. 3. A fleering look; a jeer or gibe. [Fleer originally comes from the Norwegian word flire meaning "a grin."] Talley's lips fleer back, baring his teeth. - David L. Robbins, Scorched Earth, 2009 They fleered at Kit; they jostled. - Kelly Link, Trampoline, 2003 |
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