leer (at)

verb

ˈlir How to pronounce leer (at) (audio)
Definition of leer (at)next
as in to make eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leer (at)
  1. ogle
  2. eye
  3. stare
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  • First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The difference between one frame rate and another can be the difference between wanting to ogle a voluptuous demon and wanting to squish her like a bug.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ogle
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  • Rumors have swirled about their eyeing production jobs at Netflix and Sony.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Twenty-six years later, Carnaval De Luz feels like yet another starting point, at a moment when anyone not named Mick or Keith might reasonably be eyeing the finish line.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of eye
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  • With the Seminoles staring at the end zone from the 4-yard line, Daniels faked the pitch left, kept the football and charged straight up the middle, steamrolling through Virginia safety Christian Ellis before crashing into the end zone.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The stranger stared at him in mute disappointment, then turned and went out.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stare
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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