fleer

fleering; fleers; fleered

Definitions of fleer
  1. noun
    someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
    synonyms: fugitive, runaway
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    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
  2. verb
    to smirk contemptuously
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    type of:
    simper, smirk
    smile affectedly or derisively
  3. noun
    contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
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    type of:
    contempt, scorn
    open disrespect for a person or thing
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1

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