sleer

/sliːr/

Definitions

1. verb

to gaze stupidly or vacantly

“The drunk man was seen sleering at the floor.”

2. verb

to gaze at something with a stupid or foolish expression

“The toddler was caught sleering at the cat.”

3. verb

to look at something with a foolish or stupid expression

“The comedian made fun of the audience for sleering at the joke.”

4. verb

to gaze or stare at something foolishly

“The child was scolded for sleering at the TV.”

5. noun

a stupid or foolish expression

“The comedian made fun of the sleer on the audience’s face.”

Synonyms

  • gape
  • gawk
  • stare

Antonyms

  • admire
  • appreciate