Definition of leering Leering

We found 6 definitions of leering from 4 different sources.

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What does leering mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

leering - showing sly or knowing malice in a glance; "she had run in fear of...his evil leering eye"- Amy Lowell
leering - (of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious; "leering drugstore cowboys"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • leering (Noun)
    Action of the verb to leer.
  • leering (Verb)
    Present participle of leer.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • leering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Leer

Part of speech

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  • leering, verb, gerund of leer (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

leering in sign language
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