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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
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
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bronx Cheer
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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