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jeering Definition


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jeer
verb jeered, jeering
    1. To mock or deride (a speaker, performer, etc).
      Thesaurus: mock, razz (US) slang), ridicule, knock (slang), taunt.
    intr
    2. To laugh unkindly at them or it.
      Example: jeered at his accent
      Thesaurus: scoff, gibe.
      Form: jeer at someone (also)
      Form: jeer at something
noun
    1. A taunt, insult or hoot of derision.
      Thesaurus: catcall, derision, gibe, aspersion, abuse, dig (slang), raillery, raspberry (slang), taunt, ridicule.
Derivative: jeerer
noun
    Derivative: jeering
    noun, adj
      Derivative: jeeringly
      adverb
        Etymology: 16c.



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