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Definition of Leer

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

2. Verb. Look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression. "The men leered at the young women on the beach"

3. Noun. A suggestive or sneering look or grin.

Definition of Leer

1. v. t. To learn.

2. a. Empty; destitute; wanting

3. n. An oven in which glassware is annealed.

4. n. The cheek.

5. 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.

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

Definition of Leer

1. to look with a sideways glance [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Leer

1. Empty; destitute; wanting; as: Empty of contents. "A leer stomach." . Destitute of a rider; and hence, led, not ridden; as, a leer horse. Wanting sense or seriousness; trifling; trivolous; as, leer words. Origin: OE. Lere; akin to G. Leer, OHG. & OS. Lari. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leer

leech onto leed Leede Leede-Rumpel phenomenon Leeds leeing leek leek leeks LEEP

leep leeped leeping leeps leer (current term) leer (current term) leered leerier leeriest leerily

leeriness leerinesses leering leeringly leerings leers leery lees leese leeses

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