Synonyms of fleer
27 similar words
Another word for fleer is deride. Other synonyms of fleer are sneer, mock, gibe, badger and barrack.
Synonyms and similar words for fleer
verbTo make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn.
- deride
- sneerTo utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.
- mock
- gibe
- badgerTo pester; to annoy persistently; to press.
- barrack
- brockTo taunt.
- bullyragTo harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
- chiack BritishTo taunt or tease.
- flite
- geck
- heckle
- hound
- jeerTo mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
- nip
- outlaugh
- poke borack Australia
- ridiculeTo criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.
- scoffTo mock; to treat with scorn.
- tauntTo make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
- twitTo blame or reproach (someone), especially in a good-natured or teasing manner; also, to ridicule or tease (someone).
- girdTo jeer at.
- jibeTo reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.
- laugh atTo act uncaring of or dismissive of (something).
- scornTo feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
- bam archaic
- fligger obsolete
Meaning of fleer
- verb To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn.
- verb To grin with an air of civility; to leer.
- noun Mockery; derision.
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