gleek

C2+ Topic:People & Society

US /ɡlik/ UK /ɡliːk/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like greek /l/ vs /r/

Meanings

1

noun
a jest or gibe; to make a joke at someone's expense (archaic)

The jester would gleek at the courtiers without fear of punishment.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a jest or gibe; to make a... jest gibe joke jeer scoff taunt

Etymology

Of obscure origin; an archaic word meaning a jest or gibe, possibly related to Middle Dutch ghelic or to the verb meaning to deceive. A separate sense names an old card game, borrowed from French glic.

Topics

People & Society Register & Style

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# gleek

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ɡlik/
**IPA (UK):** /ɡliːk/

## Meanings
1. a jest or gibe; to make a joke at someone's expense (archaic)

## Examples
- The jester would gleek at the courtiers without fear of punishment.

## Synonyms
- jest
- gibe
- joke
- jeer
- scoff
- taunt

## Etymology
Of obscure origin; an archaic word meaning a jest or gibe, possibly related to Middle Dutch ghelic or to the verb meaning to deceive. A separate sense names an old card game, borrowed from French glic.

## AI Etymology
Gleek has this etymological history: Of obscure origin; an archaic word meaning a jest or gibe, possibly related to Middle Dutch ghelic or to the verb meaning to deceive. A separate sense names an old card game, borrowed from French glic. As a noun, gleek names a jest or gibe; to make a joke at someone's expense (archaic). The wording should be read with that uncertainty intact: the proposed connection is plausible rather than absolute.

## Topics
- People & Society
- Register & Style

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