leered

Meanings

• Verb

  To look at someone with a leering or lustful expression.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leered
reared , repaired , shared

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Variants

List of all variants of leered that leads to same result
leer , leered , leering , leeringly , leers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to peer' or 'to look intently'. The current meaning developed from the idea of looking with lustful intent.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'leer' comes from the Old English word 'leoran', which means 'to peer' or 'to look intently'.

2. Leering is often used in a negative context to describe someone who is being inappropriate or disrespectful.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lust: A strong and intense desire for sexual gratification.

2. Gaze: To look at someone or something for a prolonged period of time.

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Culture

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In literature, leering is often used to portray a character as being creepy or inappropriate. In art, leering can be depicted through the use of exaggerated facial expressions or body language.

How to Memorize "leered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone making a leering expression by exaggerating their facial features and body language.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leer' with the idea of looking at something with intense interest or lust.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Leer at life with lust' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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