Australian English Meaning of leer

Leer

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Definitions and Meaning of leer in English

Wordnet

leer (n)

a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

a suggestive or sneering look or grin

Wordnet

leer (v)

look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression

Webster

leer (v. t.)

To learn.

To entice with a leer, or leers; as, to leer a man to ruin.

Webster

leer (a.)

Empty; destitute; wanting

Empty of contents.

Destitute of a rider; and hence, led, not ridden; as, a leer horse.

Wanting sense or seriousness; trifling; trivolous; as, leer words.

Webster

leer (n.)

An oven in which glassware is annealed.

The cheek.

Complexion; aspect; appearance.

A distorted expression of the face, or an indirect glance of the eye, conveying a sinister or immodest suggestion.

Webster

leer (v. i.)

To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc. ; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look.

FAQs About the word leer

Leer

a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls, a suggestive or sneering look or grin, look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, i

gape,Gaze,glance,glare,gape,stare,cast,eye,Gander,glimpse

glance,glimpse,Browse,dip (into),peek,Peep,Scan

leep => leep, leeme => plum, leek => Leek, leef => leaf, leeds => Leeds ,