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Definition of Jeer
1. Verb. Laugh at with contempt and derision. "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
Generic synonyms: Bait, Cod, Rag, Rally, Razz, Ride, Tantalise, Tantalize, Taunt, Tease, Twit
Derivative terms: Flouter, Gibe, Jeerer, Jeering, Scoff, Scoffer, Scoffing
2. Noun. Showing your contempt by derision.
Generic synonyms: Derision
Derivative terms: Mock, Scoff, Scoff, Scoff, Scoff
Definition of Jeer
1. n. A gear; a tackle.
2. v. i. To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker.
3. v. t. To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.
4. n. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
Definition of Jeer
1. Noun. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive jeer '''at''') To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive archaic) To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt; to flout. ¹
4. Noun. (nautical) A gear; a tackle. ¹
5. Noun. (nautical in the plural) An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jeer
1. to mock [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: mock
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jeer
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