Fleer (flēr), [imp. & p. p.Fleered (flērd); p. pr. & vb. n.Fleering.] [OE. flerien; cf. Scot. fleyr, Norw. flira to titter, giggle, laugh at nothing, MHG. vlerre, vlarre, a wide wound.] 1. To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe; as, to fleer and flout.
To fleer and scorn at our solemnity. Shak.
2. To grin with an air of civility; to leer.
Grinning and fleering as though they went to a bear baiting. Latimer.