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Definition of
leer verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
leer
verb
verb
NAmE
/
/
lɪr
/
/
[
intransitive
]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they
leer
he / she / it
leers
past simple
leered
-ing form
leering
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leer
(at somebody)
to look or smile at someone in an unpleasant way that shows an evil or sexual interest in them
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leer
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leer
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leech
noun
leek
noun
leer
verb
leer
noun
leery
adjective