jeer
1 of 2verb
ˈjir 
jeered; jeering; jeers
intransitive verb
: to speak or cry out with derision or mockery
a jeering mob
transitive verb
: to deride with mocking and insulting remarks or sounds : taunt
was jeered by the crowd when he tried to speak
jeerer noun
jeeringly
ˈjir-iŋ-lē
adverb jeer
2 of 2noun
: a mocking and insulting remark or sound : taunt
the jeers of the crowd
Synonyms
Verb
- deride
- gibe
- jibe
- laugh (at)
- mock
- ridicule
- scout
- shoot down
- skewer
Noun
- bird [chiefly British]
- boo
- Bronx cheer
- catcall
- hiss
- hoot
- raspberry
- razz
- snort
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb He tried to ignore the jeering crowd. The crowd jeered him when he struck out. The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob. Noun ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
Recent Examples on the Web
Jake Kwon, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 The game included several other ejections and Hoops was the last to go after the mascot raised its arms and invited the crowd to jeer the referees. New York Times, 20 May 2022 Chico’s new fans descended to support him, and to jeer his eventual capture. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2022 This was the first chance Dodgers fans had to jeer the Astros in person at Chavez Ravine since their sign-stealing scandal was revealed late in 2019. Joe Reedy, Chron, 4 Aug. 2021 One Dodgers fan group was organizing a trip to Anaheim specifically to jeer the Astros. David Waldstein, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2020 Since a 2014 campaign failed to achieve democratic elections for the city’s leader, many soccer fans have routinely jeered when the Chinese national anthem is played at local stadiums. Suzanne Sataline, The Atlantic, 21 May 2020 Residents jeered at riot police walking alongside the vehicles, cursing them and telling them to leave. NBC News, 20 Oct. 2019 Residents jeered riot police, cursing at them and telling them to leave. Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2019 Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2020 Social media posts and photos from the neighborhood WeChat groups seen by CNN suggest local police were stationed on residents' balconies in protective suits to discourage any potential yelling or jeers. David Culver, CNN, 16 Mar. 2020 His reception of the jeers only helps fuel his image as their bitter adversary. oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2020 The announcement has elicited a wave of diverse reactions: from support to jeers from American late night hosts. NBC News, 9 Jan. 2020 The Broncos’ output was the lowest in 71 prime-time games and the Broncos took turns drawing jeers:— Joe Flacco got sacked a career-high eight times. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2019 Frank Kaminsky heard boos and jeers Monday night, but also scored 12 points facing his former for the first time in helping Phoenix win at Charlotte. Duane Rankin, azcentral, 3 Dec. 2019 President Donald Trump drew loud boos and jeers when introduced to the crowd at game 5 of the World Series in Washington on Sunday night. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2019 After two hours of swaying, screaming and dousing Texas in jeers, the Red Raiders’ horde had little left to say. Nick Moyle, Houston Chronicle, 29 Feb. 2020 See More
Verb
She was struck by how men in the show did not jeer at or catcall women on the street, as happens in her home country. Jake Kwon, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 The game included several other ejections and Hoops was the last to go after the mascot raised its arms and invited the crowd to jeer the referees. New York Times, 20 May 2022 Chico’s new fans descended to support him, and to jeer his eventual capture. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2022 This was the first chance Dodgers fans had to jeer the Astros in person at Chavez Ravine since their sign-stealing scandal was revealed late in 2019. Joe Reedy, Chron, 4 Aug. 2021 One Dodgers fan group was organizing a trip to Anaheim specifically to jeer the Astros. David Waldstein, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2020 Since a 2014 campaign failed to achieve democratic elections for the city’s leader, many soccer fans have routinely jeered when the Chinese national anthem is played at local stadiums. Suzanne Sataline, The Atlantic, 21 May 2020 Residents jeered at riot police walking alongside the vehicles, cursing them and telling them to leave. NBC News, 20 Oct. 2019 Residents jeered riot police, cursing at them and telling them to leave. Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2019 Noun
Just tag @budlight and use the hashtag #BootheCommish, and the company promises to forward all the jeers to the draft, which begins Thursday night. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2020 Social media posts and photos from the neighborhood WeChat groups seen by CNN suggest local police were stationed on residents' balconies in protective suits to discourage any potential yelling or jeers. David Culver, CNN, 16 Mar. 2020 His reception of the jeers only helps fuel his image as their bitter adversary. oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2020 The announcement has elicited a wave of diverse reactions: from support to jeers from American late night hosts. NBC News, 9 Jan. 2020 The Broncos’ output was the lowest in 71 prime-time games and the Broncos took turns drawing jeers:— Joe Flacco got sacked a career-high eight times. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2019 Frank Kaminsky heard boos and jeers Monday night, but also scored 12 points facing his former for the first time in helping Phoenix win at Charlotte. Duane Rankin, azcentral, 3 Dec. 2019 President Donald Trump drew loud boos and jeers when introduced to the crowd at game 5 of the World Series in Washington on Sunday night. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2019 After two hours of swaying, screaming and dousing Texas in jeers, the Red Raiders’ horde had little left to say. Nick Moyle, Houston Chronicle, 29 Feb. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
origin unknown
First Known Use
Verb
1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun
1625, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
jeer 1 of 2
verb
ˈjir
jeered; jeering
1
: to speak or cry out in scorn The crowd jeered when the movie suddenly stopped running.
2
: to scorn or mock with taunts They jeered the penalized player.
jeer
2 of 2noun
: a scornful remark or sound : taunt
jeer 1 of 2
noun
as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- snort
- sneer
- boo
- smirk
- snicker
- catcall
- hiss
- taunt
- razz
- hoot
- snigger
- raspberry
- whistle
- bird
- jibe
- gibe
- Bronx cheer
- put-down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cheer
- applause
- clapping
jeer
2 of 2verb
as in to ridicule
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry Synonyms & Similar Words
- ridicule
- mock
- taunt
- deride
- gibe
- tease
- jibe
- scout
- parody
- rag on
- skewer
- scorn
- imitate
- shoot down
- harass
- torment
- heckle
- disparage
- laugh (at)
- make fun of
- belittle
- poke fun at
- make sport of
- decry
- target
- cock snooks (at)
- razz
- pooh
- cock a snook (at)
- pooh-pooh
- harry
- twit
- rally
- pester
- bad-mouth
- bait
- catcall
- rag
- rib
- caricature
- satirize
- kid
- mimic
- parrot
- jive
- pillory
- quiz
- lampoon
- josh
- chaff
- ape
- scoff (at)
- ride
- tweak
- burlesque
- sneer (at)
- needle
- travesty
- bug
- barrack
- hassle
- put down
- take off (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- applaud
- approve
- commend
- endorse
- indorse
- sanction
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of jeer are fleer, flout, gibe, scoff, and sneer. While all these words mean "to show one's contempt in derision or mockery," jeer suggests a coarser more undiscriminating derision.
the crowd jeered at the prisoners
In some situations, the words fleer and jeer are roughly equivalent. However, fleer suggests grinning or grimacing derisively.
the saucy jackanapes fleered at my credulity
The words flout and jeer can be used in similar contexts, but flout stresses contempt shown by refusal to heed.
flouted the conventions of polite society
While the synonyms gibe and jeer are close in meaning, gibe implies taunting either good-naturedly or in sarcastic derision.
hooted and gibed at the umpire
While in some cases nearly identical to jeer, scoff stresses insolence, disrespect, or incredulity as motivating the derision.
scoffed at their concerns
The words sneer and jeer are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sneer stresses insulting by contemptuous facial expression, phrasing, or tone of voice.
sneered at anything romantic