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- [leer]
- /lɪər/
- /lɪər/
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- [leer]
- /lɪər/
Definitions of leered word
- verb without object leered to look with a sideways or oblique glance, especially suggestive of lascivious interest or sly and malicious intention: I can't concentrate with you leering at me. 1
- noun leered a lascivious or sly look. 1
- noun leered Simple past tense and past participle of leer. 1
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Origin of leered
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; perhaps v. use of obsolete leer cheek (Middle English leor, Old English hlēor; cognate with Old Norse hlȳr (plural))
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Parts of speech for Leered
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adjective
verb
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
leered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
leered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leered
noun leered
verb leered
- ogled — to look at amorously, flirtatiously, or impertinently.
- eyed — Having eyes.
- eyeballed — Simple past tense and past participle of eyeball.
- gloated — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- goggled — Simple past tense and past participle of goggle.
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