fleering — n. mocking action, jeer, sneer v. make fun of, mock, jeer, sneer … English contemporary dictionary
fleering — fleerˈing noun and adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑fleer … Useful english dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fleered — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scoff — scoff, jeer, gibe, fleer, gird, sneer, flout can all mean to show one s scorn or contempt in derision or mockery. Scoff stresses insolence, irreverence, lack of respect, or incredulity as the motives for one s derision or mockery {it is an easy… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fleeringly — fleer ing*ly, adv. In a fleering manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Insult — For the novel, see The Insult. For the 1932 film, see Insult (film). Homophobic insult ( Dero is gay ) scribbled in the dust in Catania (Italy) … Wikipedia
fleer — fleer1 fleeringly, adv. /flear/, v.i. 1. to grin or laugh coarsely or mockingly. v.t. 2. to mock or deride. n. 3. a fleering look; a jeer or gibe. [1350 1400; ME flerien (v.) < Scand; cf. Norw flire a grin] fleer2 … Universalium
banter — Synonyms and related words: backchat, badinage, beard, blandish, blarney, booing, brave, buffoonery, cajole, catcalling, chaff, chaffing, challenge, chitchat, clownishness, con, dare, defy, deride, derision, exchange, face, fleering, flippancy,… … Moby Thesaurus
bantering — Synonyms and related words: booing, catcalling, chaffing, derisive, derisory, fleering, flippant, fooling, grinning, hazing, hissing, hooting, jeering, jesting, joking, jollying, joshing, kidding, leering, mocking, panning, quizzical, ragging,… … Moby Thesaurus
