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English noun: fleer

1. fleer (person) someone who flees from an uncongenial situation


SamplesFugitives from the sweatshops.


Synonymsfugitive, runaway


Broader (hypernym)individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

2. fleer (communication) contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words


Broader (hypernym)contempt, scorn


English verb: fleer

1. fleer (body) to smirk contemptuously


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)simper, smirk









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