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Gleek vs Sleek - What's the difference?

gleek | sleek |

As nouns the difference between gleek and sleek

is that gleek is (slang) a fan of the television show while sleek is that which makes smooth; varnish.

As an adjective sleek is

having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.

As an adverb sleek is

(dated) with ease and dexterity.

As a verb sleek is

to make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.

gleek

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) . More at (l), (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A once popular game of cards played by three people.
  • Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of a kind.

    • Etymology 2

    Related to Etymology 1. Of (etyl) origin, ultimately from (etyl) . More at .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A jest or scoff; trick or deception.
  • * 1592 , , act iii, scene 2
    • Where's the Ba?tards braues, and Charles his glikes : What all amort?
  • An enticing glance or look.
  • * (rfdate), (Francis Beaumont) and
    • A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye.
  • Good fortune; luck.
  • (informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.
    • Synonyms
    * (jest or scoff) deception, jest, scoff

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To jest, ridicule, or mock; to make sport of.
  • * 1594 , (William Shakespeare), , act iii, scene 1 (First Folio ed.)
  • * that ?ome hone?t neighbours will not make them friends. Nay, I can gleeke vpon occa?ion.
  • (informal) To discharge a long, thin stream of liquid, (including saliva) through the teeth or from under the tongue, sometimes by pressing the tongue against the salivary glands.
    • The man said he “gleeked” on the woman, but did not intentionally spit on her.
    Synonyms
    * (to ridicule) gibe, jest, mock, scoff, sneer

    Related terms

    * glicke

    See also

    * gleet

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A geek who is involved in a glee club, choir, or singing.

    • Anagrams

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    sleek

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.
    • sleek hair
  • * Dryden
    • So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.
  • Not rough or harsh.
  • * Milton
    • Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek .

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (dated) With ease and dexterity.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • That which makes smooth; varnish.

    • Anagrams

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