Question

Which of the following words can be used as a synonym for leer in the sentence below?

With a leer, the thief grabbed the woman’s purse from her shoulder and ran down the dark alley.

chuckle
sneer
grin
smirk

Answer 1

Leer is defined as a "look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way." Therefore, the best answer choice would likely be D.) Smirk