jeer
verb (used without object)
to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely.
Example Sentences
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Blume's speech was repeatedly interrupted by jeering and whistling, a person present at the meeting told AFP, and workers held aloft signs saying: "Don't balance your books with our jobs".
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The feud led to Atleti fans jeering their own player on his return to club action after the summer World Cup in a 2-2 home draw with Villarreal on Sunday.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“This is a family town,” the arresting officer tells jeering onlookers as he and the two others handcuff Gamble.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
“I know many of the members across the House will find these facts to be incredible,” Starmer said to jeering lawmakers on Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
This was just like Arielle and Poppy taunting and jeering, making her think she was small.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
