Flyered vs Fleered - What's the difference?
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(flyer)
A machine that flies.
Someone who pilots or rides in an airplane.
A leaflet, often for advertising.
The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to, and winds it on the bobbin
(architecture) An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.
(cheerleading) A cheerleader who is airborne for a stunt.
(firearms) a stray shot away from the group on a target.
A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).
A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.
A leap or jump.
A risky investment or other venture.
To distribute flyers (leaflets).
To distribute flyers in (a location) or to (recipients).
(fleer)
To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe.
* 1599 ,
To grin with an air of civility; to leer.
* Latimer
As verbs the difference between flyered and fleered
is that flyered is past tense of flyer while fleered is past tense of fleer.flyered
English
Verb
(head)flyer
English
Alternative forms
* flierNoun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (pilot) aviator, aviatrixDerived terms
* take a flyerVerb
(en verb)See also
* advertisement * booklet * brochure * catalogue, catalog * circular * handbill * junk mail * leaflet * pamphletAnagrams
*fleered
English
Verb
(head)fleer
English
Etymology 1
Probably from a Scandinavian source, compare Norwegian bokmål , Jutish Danish flire.Verb
(en verb)- LEONATO. Tush, tush, man! never fleer and jest at me:
- I speak not like a dotard nor a fool,
- As, under privilege of age, to brag
- What I have done being young, or what would do,
- Were I not old.
- Grinning and fleering as though they went to a bear baiting.