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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
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjectivenoun
- ˈ, noun
- ˈԲly, adverb
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- İ noun
- iԲ· adverb
- ܲ· adjective
- ܲ·iԲ adjective
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Origin of jeer2
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Example Sentences
They began booing the Bulldogs immediately after the injury and jeered them for the rest of the night.
Draper, who was leading 4-3, attempted to restart but asked the umpire to stop play because of the jeers.
She added, to jeers and cheers: “I believe Jesus Christ would approve this policy.”
To quell the jeers, Warner Bros. reversed its decision to shove the movie off a cliff.
Much like the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, there was plenty for his supporters to love, and lots for his critics – at least those who tuned in – to jeer.
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