1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: fleer \fleer\ (fl[=e]r), [imp. & p. p. {fleered} (fl[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {fleering}.] [OE. flerien; cf. Scot. fleyr, Norw. flira to titter, giggle, laugh at nothing, MHG. vlerre, vlarre, a wide wound.] 1. To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe; as, to fleer and flout. [1913 Webster] To fleer and scorn at our solemnity. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To grin with an air of civility; to leer. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Grinning and fleering as though they went to a bear baiting. --Latimer. [1913 Webster]
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