Fleers

/ˈflɪrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'fleer'; acts or instances of mocking, sneering, or contemptuous laughter; or people who mock.

Etymology

Standard plural formation of 'fleer' (from Old Norse 'flira') using the '-s' ending, which became the dominant English pluralization method by the Middle English period.

Kelly Says

Using 'fleers' as a noun for multiple mocking laughs or multiple mockers shows how English verbs and nouns flow into each other—action becomes thing through spelling alone.

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