fleer

• Nom ayant deux sens : l'un désigne une personne qui fuit une situation désagréable, l'autre une expression ou une remarque méprisante ou moqueuse.

A noun with two meanings: one referring to a person who escapes from an unpleasant situation, and another referring to a scornful or mocking expression or remark.

1. Fugitive or escapeeC2formal

   A person who flees from an unpleasant, difficult, or uncongenial situation.

   Fugitif, fuyard

   • The fleer slipped out of the boring meeting before anyone noticed.
   • He considered himself a fleer from the pressures of modern life.
   • The novel tells the story of a fleer who abandons his old identity.

   Synonymesabsconderescapeefugitiverunaway

2. Mocking expressionB2formal

   A contemptuous or scornful look, remark, or gesture intended to express mockery.

   Expression moqueuse

   • She responded with a fleer when he made the foolish suggestion.
   • His comment was met with a fleer of disbelief from the audience.
   • The critic's fleer made the young artist feel humiliated.
   • A fleer passed over his face as he realized the absurdity of the argument.

   Synonymesderisiongibejeermockeryscoffscornsmirksneertaunt

• Verbe vieilli signifiant rire ou sourire d'un air moqueur, ou se moquer de quelqu'un avec dérision.

An obsolete verb meaning to laugh or grin mockingly, or to sneer at someone.

1. To laugh or grin mockinglyC2formalbritish

   To laugh or make a grimace in a mocking or scornful manner.

   Rire ou grincer moqueusement

   • He fleered at the suggestion, finding it absurd.
   • The crowd fleered at the speaker's clumsy attempt at humor.
   • She fleered openly when he claimed to be an expert.

   Synonymesderidegibejeermockscoffsneertaunt

   Antonymesadmirehonorrespectreverevenerate