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jeer
1[jeer]
verb (used without object)
to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely.
Don't jeer unless you can do better.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
to shout derisively at; taunt.
Synonyms: , , ,to treat with scoffs or derision; mock.
Synonyms: , , ,to drive away by derisive shouts (followed by out of, off, etc.).
They jeered the speaker off the stage.
noun
a jeering utterance; derisive or rude gibe.
jeer
2[jeer]
noun
any of various combinations of tackles for raising or lowering heavy yards.
jeer
/ ɪə /
verb
(often foll by at) to laugh or scoff (at a person or thing); mock
noun
a remark or cry of derision; gibe; taunt
Other Word Forms
- jeerer noun
- jeeringly adverb
- unjeered adjective
- unjeering adjective
- ˈԲ adjective
- ˈ noun
- ˈԲly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of jeer1
Origin of jeer2
Word History and Origins
Origin of jeer1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Here at the City Ground, where England were welcomed ecstatically before kick-off, fans cut straight to jeering, with shouts of "disgraceful" as the players made their way off.
Instead, young California guardsmen, each given 20 rounds of ammunition, marched to the Bay amid a jeering crowd, took a ferry to Oakland and tried to get to Sacramento by train.
From the crowd, several viewers jeered and yelled at Tran to “go home.”
Tuchel's men were jeered off the pitch at half-time and again at the end, leaving the England manager "not happy" with the disappointing display.
He played for the first time since confirming his impending exit when he appeared as a substitute in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Sunday and received jeers from some supporters.
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