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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.
verb (used with object)
to shout derisively at; taunt.
to treat with scoffs or derision; mock.
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
/ dʒɪə /
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
- jeering adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jeer1
Origin of jeer2
Word History and Origins
Origin of jeer1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The jeers were meant to pressure the European duffers to the point where they couldn’t perform.
Emanuel’s remarks were met with cheers and jeers and some attendees walked out.
"The fans are disappointed. They are allowed to have an opinion on it. I heard their opinion," said a downcast Postecoglou, who was also jeered as he walked down the tunnel at full-time.
McIlroy went 3-1-1 during the event while enduring boisterous jeers and insults from members of the crowd who were doing their best to disrupt him while he lined up to swing or putt.
The remark drew jeers from the crowd, but McIlroy followed up his comment in the most effective way possible - by firing his iron shot from the rough to within three feet of the flag.
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