Leering

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of leer form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    showing sly or knowing malice in a glance wordnet
  2. 2
    (of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious wordnet

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banterbanteringbooingcatcallingchaffingderision

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"A second look may be flattering; after that, things go downhill: first to staring, then to ogling, finally to frankly leering."

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