jeer
verb (used without object)
to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely.
jeers
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present tense formof jeer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And while Grande later insisted the break was pre-planned and not “reactive or impulsive,” there’s no doubt the announcement was timed to dull the cacophony of both the jeers and cheers.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
No cheers this week so I can adequately spotlight what might be my jeers of the year: a taxi scam in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Good evening, everyone,” Bass began over jeers, in the tone of an elementary school teacher who knows her students are going to act extra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
On Saturday, the team were met with a mixture of cheers and jeers from fans as they left their hotel for training under enhanced security measures.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
If she was expecting jeers and teasing, they didn’t come.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
