Definition of leer

"leer" in the noun sense

1. sneer, leer

a facial expression of contempt or scorn the upper lip curls

2. leer

a suggestive or sneering look or grin

"leer" in the verb sense

1. leer

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

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

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Quotations for leer

No honest man has the leer of a rogue. [ Proverb ]

Envy hath a leer of her father the devil, but cruelty his very face. [ Proverb ]

leer in Scrabble®

The word leer is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 4

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leer in Words With Friends™

The word leer is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 5

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters leer:

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Words containing the sequence leer

Words that start with leer (9 words)

Words with leer in them (3 words)

Words that end with leer (3 words)

Word Growth involving leer

Shorter words in leer

lee

Longer words containing leer

chanticleer chanticleers

cymbaleer cymbaleers

leered

leerier

leeriest

leeriness

leering leeringly

leers chanticleers

leers cymbaleers

leery