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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLEER

Of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian flire to snigger.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FLEER

fleer  [flɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLEER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fleer is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fleer in English.

WHAT DOES FLEER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fleer

The Fleer Corporation, founded by Frank H. Fleer in 1885, was the first company to successfully manufacture bubblegum; it remained a family-owned enterprise until 1989. Fleer originally developed a bubblegum formulation called Blibber-Blubber in 1906. However, while this gum was capable of being blown into bubbles, in other respects it was vastly inferior to regular chewing gum, and Blibber-Blubber was never marketed to the public. In 1928, Fleer employee Walter Diemer improved the Blibber-Blubber formulation to produce the first commercially successful bubblegum, Dubble Bubble. Its pink color set a tradition for nearly all bubble gums to follow. Fleer became known as a maker of sports cards, and has also produced some non-sports trading cards. In 1995, Fleer acquired the trading card company SkyBox International and, over Thanksgiving vacation shuttered its Philadelphia plant. In 1998, 70-year-old Dubble Bubble was acquired by Canadian company Concord Confections; Concord, in turn, was acquired by Chicago-based Tootsie Roll Industries in 2004. In late May 2005, news circulated that Fleer was suspending its trading card operations immediately.

Definition of fleer in the English dictionary

The definition of fleer in the dictionary is to grin or laugh at; scoff; sneer. Other definition of fleer is a derisory glance or grin.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FLEER

PRESENT

Present
I fleer
you fleer
he/she/it fleers
we fleer
you fleer
they fleer
Present continuous
I am fleering
you are fleering
he/she/it is fleering
we are fleering
you are fleering
they are fleering
Present perfect
I have fleered
you have fleered
he/she/it has fleered
we have fleered
you have fleered
they have fleered
Present perfect continuous
I have been fleering
you have been fleering
he/she/it has been fleering
we have been fleering
you have been fleering
they have been fleering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I fleered
you fleered
he/she/it fleered
we fleered
you fleered
they fleered
Past continuous
I was fleering
you were fleering
he/she/it was fleering
we were fleering
you were fleering
they were fleering
Past perfect
I had fleered
you had fleered
he/she/it had fleered
we had fleered
you had fleered
they had fleered
Past perfect continuous
I had been fleering
you had been fleering
he/she/it had been fleering
we had been fleering
you had been fleering
they had been fleering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will fleer
you will fleer
he/she/it will fleer
we will fleer
you will fleer
they will fleer
Future continuous
I will be fleering
you will be fleering
he/she/it will be fleering
we will be fleering
you will be fleering
they will be fleering
Future perfect
I will have fleered
you will have fleered
he/she/it will have fleered
we will have fleered
you will have fleered
they will have fleered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been fleering
you will have been fleering
he/she/it will have been fleering
we will have been fleering
you will have been fleering
they will have been fleering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would fleer
you would fleer
he/she/it would fleer
we would fleer
you would fleer
they would fleer
Conditional continuous
I would be fleering
you would be fleering
he/she/it would be fleering
we would be fleering
you would be fleering
they would be fleering
Conditional perfect
I would have fleer
you would have fleer
he/she/it would have fleer
we would have fleer
you would have fleer
they would have fleer
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been fleering
you would have been fleering
he/she/it would have been fleering
we would have been fleering
you would have been fleering
they would have been fleering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you fleer
we let´s fleer
you fleer
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to fleer
Past participle
fleered
Present Participle
fleering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLEER


amelia
əˈmiːlɪə
Anglia
ˈæŋɡlɪə
Australia
ɒˈstreɪlɪə
cavalier
ˌkævəˈlɪə
chandelier
ˌʃændɪˈlɪə
chevalier
ˌʃɛˈvælɪə
clear
klɪə
collier
ˈkɒlɪə
Delia
ˈdiːlɪə
earlier
ˈɜːlɪə
familiar
fəˈmɪlɪə
Leah
ˈlɪə
leer
lɪə
magnolia
mæɡˈnəʊlɪə
memorabilia
ˌmɛmərəˈbɪlɪə
Mongolia
mɒŋˈɡəʊlɪə
nuclear
ˈnjuːklɪə
peculiar
pɪˈkjuːlɪə
Somalia
səʊˈmɑːlɪə
unclear
ʌnˈklɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLEER

fleecer
fleech
fleechment
fleecie
fleecier
fleeciest
fleecily
fleeciness
fleecy
fleein´
fleerer
fleeringly
fleet
fleet admiral
Fleet Air Arm
fleet car
fleet chief petty officer
Fleet Prison
fleet rate
fleet rating

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLEER

acting career
bandoleer
beer
cameleer
canceleer
career
chanticleer
cheer
cymbaleer
deer
engineer
fusileer
missileer
peer
pioneer
pistoleer
sheer
software engineer
steer
volunteer

Synonyms and antonyms of fleer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fleer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLEER

Find out the translation of fleer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fleer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fleer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冷嘲热讽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fleer
570 millions of speakers

English

fleer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उपहास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

FLEER
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Fleer
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fleer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপহাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méprise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melarikan diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fleer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フリーア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fleer
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fleer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chế nhạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fleer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश आवाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fleer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghigno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fleer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Fleer
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fleer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fleer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Fleer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fleer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fleer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEER»

The term «fleer» is regularly used and occupies the 63.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fleer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fleer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fleer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLEER»

Discover the use of fleer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fleer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Early Childhood Curriculum: Planning, Assessment, and ...
"In most countries, some form of curriculum has been designed by a government agency or the private sector.
Claire McLachlan, Marilyn Fleer, Susan Edwards, 2013
2
Polymers at Interfaces
This book is concerned with the configuration of polymers at the interfacial zone between two other phases or immiscible components.
Gerard Fleer, 1993
3
Early Learning and Development: Cultural-historical Concepts ...
Early Learning and Development offers new models of 'conceptual play' practice and theory.
Marilyn Fleer, 2010
4
Design and Technology for Children
New to this edition is a password-protected website offering additional student-generated artefacts, observations and video clips that further illustrate theory and practice in this important curriculum area.
Marilyn Fleer, Beverley Jane, 2011
5
Early Childhood Education: Society and Culture
Written by leading figures in the field, the book extends a strong and traditional theme—the importance of the child's perspective and respect for each child's individual background.
Angela Anning, Joy Cullen, Marilyn Fleer, 2009
6
The fleer
Back in print for the first time in four hundred years
Edward Sharpham, Lucy Munro, 2006
7
Studying Children: A Cultural-Historical Approach: A ...
Acknowledgements 1 Researching child development – an introduction 1 Mariane Hedegaard, Marilyn Fleer, Jytte Bang and Pernille Hviid 2 A cultural– historical theory of children's development Mariane Hedegaard 3 Developing a dialectic ...
Hedegaard, Marianne, Fleer, Marilyn, 2008
8
Governors Speak
This work examines these major political leaders by closely examining the careers of five recent governors (1960D2001): - Terry Sanford (1961D1965) - Robert (Bob) W. Scott (1969D1973) - James E. (Jim) Holshouser Jr. (1973D1977) - James G. ...
Jack D. Fleer, 2007
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Theorising Play in the Early Years
In this book, Marilyn Fleer draws on a range of cross-cultural research in order to challenge Western perspectives and to move beyond a universal view of the construct of play.
Marilyn Fleer, 2013
10
Play and Learning in Early Childhood Settings: International ...
Governing early childhood education through play. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 4, 286–299. Anning, A., Cullen, J., & Fleer, M. (2004). (Eds.), Early childhood education: Society and culture (226 pages). London: Sage Publications ...
Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson, Marilyn Fleer, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLEER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fleer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Battle Creek asks NRD for flooding help
Battle Creek City Clerk Mike Fleer told the NRD board that his community is willing to do whatever it can to prevent future flooding — and to ... «Norfolk Daily News, Jul 15»
2
What's Doing
Ideal Town Hall: Duplicate: North-South: Dale Dickie and Larry Fleer, 107; Jim Thompson and Tom McGrath, 90; Lois Steffen and Charles ... «Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
1989 Donruss Baseball Cards
1989 Fleer is the same size. Donruss was never a brand about a lot of subsets, but there are a couple that lead the set off. Diamond Kings highlights one player ... «The Cardboard Connection, Jul 15»
4
Borgia Grad Earns National American Legion Scholarship
... work ethics and the need to help others,” said Education Chairman LaVerne Fleer. “Her future goals are soon to be experienced with different ... «The Missourian, Jul 15»
5
Bayview locals worry about fire's impact on homes, tourism
Tom Fleer, a manager with the Idaho Department of Lands, said the fire is suspected to have been human-caused. Dave Hamilton was one of ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
6
Churches come together to remember, unite
... played host to seven other congregations in its annual Unified Worship service, which was led by Lipscomb University professor David Fleer. «Lebanon Democrat, Jul 15»
7
Korean War Veterans Chapter Serves Community
It's a good feeling to donate to the veterans organizations because it helps those who stepped up to serve the country, said member Ken Fleer. «The Missourian, Jul 15»
8
Opening A Pack Of Basketball Cards - Mega Pack | July 1, 2015
This is a Fleer Genuine card for 2004-05, one year off of his rookie season. Obviously they aren't going to put a 'Melo rookie in a grab bag, ... «Timberwolves.com, Jul 15»
9
Miss Metaverse (Kate Aquino) - interviewed by Future/Culture …
FYI – I was such an X-Men fan growing up, 94' Fleer Ultra 4 LIFE! Hah. F/C: In your opinion, what is the most important aspect of futurism? «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jun 15»
10
Eating Well in Asheville
Formerly chef at much-lauded Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, where he re-invented Southern cookery, John Fleer now runs Rhubarb in ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

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