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, cSee also
murnivalEtymology 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, scoffTranslations
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: kuolaVerb
{{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 atTranslations
Finnish: jekuttaa, naruttaa French: dauber, se ficher de, se foutre de Italian: prendere in giro Russian: насмехаться Spanish: burlarse, tomar el pelo, huevear Finnish: kuolataRelated terms
glickeSee also
gleetEtymology 3
glee, geekNoun
GLEEK (plural GLEEKs) (slang) A geek who is involved in a glee club, choir, or singing.Anagrams
Kegel, kegelLow German
Is Gleek a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
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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