Leer
Pronunciation: /liɹ/
Leer (verb)
- to look at someone in an unpleasant or scary way
Examples
- He leered at the stranger from across the room.
- She felt uncomfortable when he leered at her.
Common collocations: leer at someone, leer menacingly, give a leer, receive a leer
Leer (noun)
- an unpleasant or scary look at someone
Examples
- His leer made everyone uncomfortable.
- She avoided his leer by looking away.