Former big player in trading cards (5 letters)

{ Answer }

FLEER

{ Related Clues }

Deride
Fugitive
Gibe
One on the lam
Mock
Runaway
Pooh-pooh
Scared runner
Smirk or scoff
Topps competitor
Topps rival
Big name in sports cards
Old Dubble Bubble maker
Big name in sports trading cards
First company to successfully manufacture bubblegum
Topps rival, to baseball card collectors

{ Tags }

baseball, big, bubble, bubblegum, card, cards, collectors, first, fleer, former, fugitive, lam, maker, mock, name, player, pooh, rival, sports, topps, trading

{ Notes }

The answer FLEER is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.

{ Definition }

FLEER as a noun:

1. (fugitive, runaway, fleer) = someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops"

2. contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words

FLEER as a verb:

1. to smirk contemptuously