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View usage for: (dʒɪəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense jeers, present participle jeering, past tense, past participle jeered1. verbTo jeer at someone means to say or shout rude and insulting things to them to show that you do not like or respect them. Marchers jeered at white passers-by, but there was no violence, nor any arrests. [VERB + at] His motorcade was jeered by angry residents. [be VERB-ed] Demonstrators have jeered the mayor as he arrived for a week long visit. [VERB noun] I didn't come here today to jeer: I want to give advice. [VERB] ...mobs of jeering bystanders. [VERB-ing] [Also VERB with quote ]Synonyms: mock, hector, deride, heckle More Synonyms of jeer jeering uncountable noun There was constant jeering and interruption from the floor. [+ from] 2. countable noun [usually plural]Jeers are rude and insulting things that people shout to show they do not like or respectsomeone. He stared sullenly into space, pretending not to hear the jeers. ...the heckling and jeers of his audience. [+ of] Synonyms: mockery, abuse, ridicule, taunt More Synonyms of jeer (dʒɪə) verb1. (often foll by at) to laugh or scoff (at a person or thing); mock noun2. a remark or cry of derision; gibe; taunt Derived forms jeerer (ˈjeerer) noun jeering (ˈjeering) adjective, noun jeeringly (ˈjeeringly) adverb Word origin C16: of unknown origin (dʒɪr) verb intransitive, verb transitive1. to make fun of (a person or thing) in a rude, sarcastic manner; mock; taunt; scoff (at) noun2. a jeering cry or remark; sarcastic or derisive comment Derived forms jeerer (ˈjeerer) noun jeeringly (ˈjeeringly) adverb Word origin ? altered < cheer Examples of 'jeer' in a sentencejeer British English: jeer VERB To jeer at someone means to say rude and insulting things to them to show that you do not like or respect them. Marchers jeered at white passers-by. - American English: jeer
- Brazilian Portuguese: xingar
- Chinese: 奚落
- European Spanish: abuchear
- French: huer
- German: höhnische Bemerkungen machen
- Italian: schernire
- Japanese: あざける
- Korean: 야유하다
- European Portuguese: xingar
- Latin American Spanish: abuchear
British English: jeer NOUN Jeers are rude and insulting things that people shout to show they do not like or respect someone. He stared sullenly into space, pretending not to hear the jeers. - American English: jeer
- Brazilian Portuguese: insulto
- Chinese: 奚落人的话
- European Spanish: abucheo
- French: huée
- German: höhnische Bemerkungen
- Italian: scherno
- Japanese: やじ
- Korean: 야유
- European Portuguese: insulto
- Latin American Spanish: abucheo
Definition to be derisive towards (someone) His motorcade was jeered by angry residents. Synonyms hector knock (informal) gibe cock a snook at (British) contemn (formal) Opposites big up (slang, mainly Caribbean) , give it up for (slang) , praise , cheer , acclaim , applaud , clap Definition a cry of derision the heckling and jeers of his audience Synonyms abusehiss boo scoff gibe catcall obloquy Opposites praise , cheers , encouragement , applause , adulation Additional synonymsHe has flatly denied casting aspersions on the star's character. Synonyms slander, abuse, smear, censure, slur, reproach, defamation, vilification, denigration, calumny, character assassination, disparagement, vituperation, obloquy, detraction, traducement Definition to tease jokingly They went bowling together and bantered easily. Synonyms joke, kid (informal), rib (informal), tease, taunt, jeer, quip, josh (slang), jest, take the mickey (informal), chaffDefinition to criticize loudly or shout against (a team or speaker) Fans gained more enjoyment barracking him than cheering on the team. Synonyms heckle, abuse, mock, bait, criticize, boo, taunt, jeer, shout down, diss (slang), flame (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a shrill whistle or cry of disapproval or derision Synonyms jeer, whistle, boo, hiss, raspberry, gibe Definition to speak of or treat with contempt or ridicule This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists. Synonyms mock, ridicule, scorn, knock (informal), insult, taunt, sneer, jeer, disdain, scoff, detract, flout, disparage, chaff, gibe, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), pooh-pooh, contemnHe tried to calm them but was greeted with shouts of derision. Synonyms mockery, laughter, contempt, ridicule, scorn, insult, sneering, disdain, scoffing, disrespect, denigration, disparagement, contumely (literary), railleryDefinition to deliberately disobey (a rule, law, etc.) illegal campers who persist in flouting the law Synonyms defy, scorn, spurn, scoff at, outrage, insult, mock, scout (archaic), ridicule, taunt, deride, sneer at, jeer at, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), laugh in the face of, show contempt for, gibe at, treat with disdain Definition to interrupt (a public speaker) with comments, questions, or taunts He was insulted and heckled mercilessly. Synonyms jeer, interrupt, shout down, disrupt, bait, barrack (informal), boo, taunt, pesterDefinition a high-pitched noise showing disapproval Her confession was greeted with derisive hoots. Synonyms jeer, yell, boo, catcallDefinition to make fun of or mock I admire her for allowing them to ridicule her. Synonyms laugh at, mock, make fun of, make a fool of, humiliate, taunt, sneer at, parody, caricature, jeer at, scoff at, deride, send up (British, informal), lampoon, poke fun at, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), chaff, take the mickey out of (informal), satirize, pooh-pooh, laugh out of court, make a monkey out of, make someone a laughing stock, laugh to scorn Definition language or behaviour intended to humiliate or mock He was subjected to public ridicule. Synonyms mockery, scorn, derision, laughter, irony, rib, taunting, sneer, satire, jeer, banter, sarcasm, chaff, gibe, raillery, banterDefinition to speak in a scornful and mocking way about (something) At first I scoffed at the notion. Synonyms scorn, mock, laugh at, ridicule, knock (informal), scout (archaic), taunt, despise, sneer, jeer, deride, slag (off) (slang), flout, belittle, revile, make light of, poke fun at, twit, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), gibe, pooh-pooh, make sport of There is too great a readiness to sneer at anything they do. Synonyms scorn, mock, ridicule, laugh, jeer, disdain, scoff, deride, look down on, snigger, sniff at, gibe, hold in contempt, hold up to ridicule, turn up your nose (informal) Additional synonymsBest-selling authors may have to face the sneers of the literati. Synonyms scorn, ridicule, mockery, derision, jeer, disdain, snigger, gibe, snidery Definition to tease or provoke (someone) with jeering remarks Other youths taunted him about his clothes. Synonyms jeer, mock, tease, ridicule, provoke, insult, torment, sneer, deride, revile, twit, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), guy (informal), gibe Definition a jeering remark For years they suffered racist taunts. Synonyms jeer, dig, insult, ridicule, cut, teasing, provocation, barb, derision, sarcasm, gibe |