jeer
verb (used without object)
to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely.
were jeering
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past progressiveof jeer.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The heat was blistering, the fans were jeering, the knockout punch was looming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2024
Southgate added he did not want "to elaborate" on the reasons why supporters were jeering Henderson.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2023
Likewise, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who initially refused to condemn those who were jeering at the players, has urged people not to boo.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2021
And my guess is that most of the people who were jeering regret doing so now.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2019
The crowd were jeering, and his face was flushed with an angry red—a thing I'd never seen before.
From Mortmain by Arthur Cheny Train
