fleer
One who fleesOne who flees.
UK/flɪə/US/flɪɚ/
Meaning
2 sensesOne who flees.
(archaic, uncountable)Mockery; derision.
Origin
Possibly from a Scandinavian source, compare Norwegian bokmål flire (“to giggle”), JutishPossibly from a Scandinavian source, compare Norwegian bokmål flire (“to giggle”), Jutish Danish flire.
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Forms
plural: fleers| Singular | fleer |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedflee
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable