Definition of Bronx cheer

1. Noun. A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.

Exact synonyms: Bird, Boo, Hiss, Hoot, Raspberry, Razz, Razzing, Snort
Generic synonyms: Call, Cry, Outcry, Shout, Vociferation, Yell
Derivative terms: Boo, Hiss, Hiss, Hiss, Hoot, Razz, Snort

Definition of Bronx cheer

1. Noun. (idiomatic pejorative) A razzing noise made with the lips and tongue; a raspberry. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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Brontean
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Bronx
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
Bronx Bombers
Bronx cheer
Bronx cheers
Bronze Age
Bronze Star
Bronze Star Medal
Brooke
Brooke's disease
Brooke's tumour
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklynese
Brooklynite
Brooklynites
Brooklynn

Literary usage of Bronx cheer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Family Words: The Dictionary for People Who Don't Know a Frone from a Brinkle by Paul Dickson (1998)
"Its devotees look upon ft as a tiny, clear Bronx cheer aimed at our mechanized age, a parody of rampant technology and its highly touted advantages. ..."

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