leer meaning

UK /lɪə/ US 1 syllable

leer (verb): look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression.

leer has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

leer as a verb

  1. look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
    • The men leered at the young women on the beach

    Type of: look

leer as a noun

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

    Synonyms: sneer

    Type of: contempt

    Related forms: leery

  2. a suggestive or sneering look or grin

    Type of: expression

How to pronounce leer

leer is pronounced /lɪə/ in British English. It has 1 syllable.

Scrabble score: 4 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in ER · 4-letter words

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