fleer
/flɪr/
verb
- To laugh or smile in a mocking, scornful, or sneering way.
- She fleered when he tripped, showing no sympathy.
- The bully fleered at the smaller boy's attempt to stand up for himself.
- Instead of helping, they just stood there and fleered at his mistake.
noun
- A mocking or scornful look, smile, or remark.
- The audience responded with a fleer when the speaker stumbled.
- Her comment was a fleer, not a genuine compliment.
- He gave a fleer that made everyone feel uncomfortable.