leer

Letters that make leer

e, l, r are letters that make 'leer'

Words within leer

ER, EE, lee, Lee, LE, Er are words within 'leer'

Anagrams of leer

reel is an anagram of 'leer'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of leer

fleer, leery, leers are words created by adding a letter to 'leer'

3 possible definitions for 'leer'

Leer as "a suggestive or sneering look or grin"

Under this definition, leer is a noun and has the following properties:

leer as a type

'leer' can be a type of face, look, aspect, facial expression, expression.

Derivatives of leer

leer is a derivative of leer.

Leer as "a facial expression of contempt or scorn, the upper lip curls"

Under this definition, leer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sneer has the same meaning as leer

leer as a type

'leer' can be a type of contempt, scorn.

Derivatives of leer

sneer, leer, leery, mistrustful, suspicious, untrusting, wary are derivatives of 'leer'.

Leer as "look suggestively or obliquely, look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression"

Under this definition, leer is a verb and has the following properties:

leer as a type

'leer' can be a type of look.

Derivatives of leer

leer, sneer are derivatives of 'leer'.

Example of leer used within this context

"The men leered at the young women on the beach"


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