Leer (Verb)
Meaning
Look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression; "The men leered at the young women on the beach".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- He couldn't help but leer at his neighbour's new beau, remembering the gossips they exchanged about him yesterday.
- Her boss managed to leer even in a crowded meeting, sending chills down her spine.
- While his mates jumped in the pool, Alex chose to stand at the side and leer at the other girls playing volleyball.
- Passersby jeered and leered at the artist's latest installation featuring suggestive body parts.
- Jake knew he was acting irresponsibly, lingering by her favourite cafe just to leer at his former flame.