Definitions For Gleek

Verb

{{inflection of, nds, glieken, , 1, s, past}}

Etymology 1

From {{bor, en, frm, glic}}, from {{der, en, fro, glic, t=a game of cards}}, of {{der, en, gem}} origin from or related to {{der, en, gmh, glücke}}, gelücke, t=luck and {{der, en, dum, gelīc, t=like, alike}}. More at luck, like.

Noun

GLEEK. (countable and uncountable, plural GLEEKs) (uncountable) A once-popular game of cards played by three people. (countable) Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of a kind.

Translations

French: brelan, m Russian: брелан, m Turkish: üçlü Finnish: kolmoset French: brelan, m Swedish: triss, c, tretal, c

See also

murnival

Etymology 2

Related to Etymology 1. Of {{der, en, gmq}} origin, from {{der, en, non, gleikr}}, leikr, , sport, play, game, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *galaikaz, , jump, play}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *leyg-}}. Cognate with {{cog, ang, ġelācan, , to play a trick on, delude}}, {{cog, sco, glaik, , a glance of the eye, deception, trick, pos=n.}}, {{cog, sco, glaik, , to trick, trifle with, pos=v.}}. More at lake#etymology_2, lake.

Noun

GLEEK (plural GLEEKs) A jest or scoff; trick or deception. An entice, enticing glance or look. (informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.

Synonyms

jest or scoff deception, jest, scoff

Translations

Finnish: pila, jekku French: plaisanterie, f Russian: насме́шка, f Finnish: silmäys French: œillade, f Italian: occhiata Spanish: guiñada Finnish: säkä French: aubaine, f, bonne fortune, coup de pot, bonne affaire Italian: pacchia Russian: уда́ча, f Spanish: ganga, bicoca, pichincha Finnish: kuola

Verb

{{en-verb}} (obsolete, transitive) To ridicule, or mock; to make sport of. (obsolete, intransitive) To jest. (obsolete, intransitive) To pass time frivolously. (informal) To discharge a long, thin stream of liquid (including saliva) through the teeth or from under the tongue, sometimes by pressing the tongue against the salivary glands. : The man said he “gleeked” on the woman, but did not intentionally spit on her.

Synonyms

to ridicule gibe, mock, scoff at, sneer at

Translations

Finnish: jekuttaa, naruttaa French: dauber, se ficher de, se foutre de Italian: prendere in giro Russian: насмехаться Spanish: burlarse, tomar el pelo, huevear Finnish: kuolata

Related terms

glicke

See also

gleet

Etymology 3

glee, geek

Noun

GLEEK (plural GLEEKs) (slang) A geek who is involved in a glee club, choir, or singing.

Anagrams

Kegel, kegel

Low German

Is Gleek a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
12

The word Gleek is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends

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