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Fleer (Noun)

Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops".

Nouns denoting people.

The young worker became a fleer, escaping the oppressive conditions of her factory job to start anew elsewhere.
After being consistently belittled by his employer, he joined the ranks of fleers who abandoned the demeaning workplace.
A dozen workers made a collective decision to become fleers, leaving behind the unscrupulous practices of their manufacturing plant.
The neighborhood saw a rise in fleers moving away, dissatisfied with the high crime rate and poor living conditions.
Factory owners despised the reputation of fleers who spoke out about worker mistreatment, fearing others would follow their lead.

Contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The politician faced a fleer from her opponent, who rolled her eyes at the outlandish claim.
The celebrity couple endured a withering fleer from the paparazzi, who had grown tired of their on-again, off-again relationship.
Her rival's condescending tone and smirk were a fleer that made her blood boil.
As he told the ridiculous story, his friends couldn't help but aim a fleer in his direction.
The sports commentator's witty remark and raised eyebrow were a playful fleer aimed squarely at the losing team.