Leer
verb
To look at someone in a wicked or rude way.
He leered at me from across the room.
noun
A wicked or rude look.
I ignored his leers and continued my conversation.
verb
To look at someone in a wicked or rude way.
He leered at me from across the room.
noun
A wicked or rude look.
I ignored his leers and continued my conversation.
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'leer' implies disapproval and suggests the look is inappropriate.
Her boss's constant leering made her uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
'Leer' often conveys a picture of someone with a suggestive or malicious grin.
As the villain leered at the hero, his malicious intent was obvious.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwelcome Attention
Leering is unwelcome and can make the recipient feel observed or threatened.
She felt a shiver down her spine when he leered at her in the dim alleyway.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'leer' implies disapproval and suggests the look is inappropriate.
Her boss's constant leering made her uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
'Leer' often conveys a picture of someone with a suggestive or malicious grin.
As the villain leered at the hero, his malicious intent was obvious.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwelcome Attention
Leering is unwelcome and can make the recipient feel observed or threatened.
She felt a shiver down her spine when he leered at her in the dim alleyway.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'leer' implies disapproval and suggests the look is inappropriate.
Her boss's constant leering made her uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
'Leer' often conveys a picture of someone with a suggestive or malicious grin.
As the villain leered at the hero, his malicious intent was obvious.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwelcome Attention
Leering is unwelcome and can make the recipient feel observed or threatened.
She felt a shiver down her spine when he leered at her in the dim alleyway.
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Quote examples
Trevor Phillips
British Politician
Prison service vans that travel 90 miles to take a prisoner 90 yards; paedophiles free to leer at children in the very parks where they have committed horrific crimes.
Quote examples
Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
I used to cry myself to sleep wishing I was ugly because of the way men leered at and disrespected me.
Quote examples
Trevor Phillips
British Politician
Prison service vans that travel 90 miles to take a prisoner 90 yards; paedophiles free to leer at children in the very parks where they have committed horrific crimes.
Quote examples
Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
I used to cry myself to sleep wishing I was ugly because of the way men leered at and disrespected me.
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