Gleek

Quick meaning: Gleek is a noun meaning (uncountable) A once-popular game of cards played by three people.

Meaning

(uncountable) A once-popular game of cards played by three people.

More Meanings

1. (countable) Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of a kind.
2. A jest or scoff; trick or deception.
3. An enticing glance or look.
4. (informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.
5. (obsolete, transitive) To ridicule, or mock; to make sport of.
6. (obsolete, intransitive) To jest.
7. (obsolete, intransitive) To pass time frivolously.

Example Sentences

A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye:

Where's the Baſtards braues, and Charles his glikes: What all amort?

I have seen you gleeking and / galling at this gentleman twice or thrice.

[…] that ſome honeſt neighbours will not make them friends. Nay, I can gleeke vpon occaſion.

Word Forms

• gleeks
• gleak
• gleeking
• gleeked

Synonyms for gleek

Depending on context, synonyms include deception, jest, scoff, gibe, mock.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include brelan, skat, squeak, grab, piquet, goofspiel.

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