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Definition of Leer
1. 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"
2. Noun. A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls.
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. Verb. (intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To entice with a leer or leers. ¹
3. Noun. A significant side glance; a glance expressive of some passion, as malignity, amorousness, etc.; a sly or lecherous look. ¹
4. Noun. An arch or affected glance or cast of countenance. ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) The cheek. ¹
6. Noun. (obsolete) The face. ¹
7. Noun. (obsolete) One's appearance; countenance. ¹
8. Noun. (obsolete) Complexion; hue; blee; colour. ¹
9. Noun. (obsolete) Flesh; skin. ¹
10. Noun. (context: UK dialectal) The flank or loin. ¹
11. Adjective. Empty; unoccupied. ¹
12. Adjective. Destitute; lacking; wanting. ¹
13. Adjective. Faint from lack of food; hungry. ¹
14. Adjective. (context: UK dialectal) Thin; faint. ¹
15. Adjective. Having no load or burden; free. ¹
16. Verb. (transitive) To teach. ¹
17. Verb. (transitive) To learn. ¹
18. Noun. (alternative form of lehr) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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)
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