Difference between Fugitive and Fleer

What is the difference between Fugitive and Fleer?

Fugitive as a noun is (often followed by "from") a person who is fleeing or escaping from something while Fleer as a verb is to make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe.

Fugitive

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (often followed by "from") a person who is fleeing or escaping from something

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: fleeing or running away transient, fleeting or ephemeral elusive or difficult to retain

Example sentence: Fugitive slaves were rare then, and as a fugitive slave lecturer, I had the advantage of being the first one out.

Fleer

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe.

We hope you now know whether to use Fugitive or Fleer in your sentence.

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