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leering

[leer-ing] / ˈlɪər ɪŋ /


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This included comments about their appearance, harassment, leering and groping.

From BBC

The final shot is one of the most foreboding in Hollywood history, with Nazis in uniform reflected in the cabaret’s distorted mirror, leering from the VIP seats at the front of the stage.

From Salon

But when she played the early solo cut “Money” too, a leering rap banger, she showed she’s always had this in her.

From Los Angeles Times

Guiraudie celebrates the frivolity of a steamy glance or a leering gaze, and “Misericordia” is no different, which is precisely why it’s such an exciting venture in the realm of contemporary queer filmmaking.

From Salon

She did nothing to stop him from leeringly telling one participant that she has a "beautiful voice."

From Salon