jeer
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7.5
- noun
- /dʒɪr/
- Offensive
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- The switch was made earlier this month, prompting cheers, jeers, and lots of media attention.
Examples
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"Morning and night, he prayed in the corner of his tent, despite the jeers of rough fellow soldiers.
Academic text (2009) -
The galley swung away and off to sea, with the jeers and hoots from the men aboard coming faintly across the water.
Fiction book (1993) -
The cheers turned to jeers.
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Jeers from the inmates as the big screen changes from the nature loop to...
Fiction book (1997) -
While he was in the box, Domi received jeers from the fans and allegedly had items thrown at him.
Blog text (32) -
We got a lot of laughs and playful jeers.
Fiction book (2002) -
He got groans and he got jeers and he got cheers.
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The cons in their cells greet them with taunts, jeers, and laughter.
Fiction book (1994) -
At Cannes, Holy Motors was greeted with an extended wrestling match between jeers and cries of joy.
Blog text (20) -
The comedian's jokes were met with both laughter and jeers from the audience.
Synonyms
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4.9
Making fun of someone or something by copying them to make others laugh
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5.6
A remark said to insult someone and show you do not respect them
Antonyms
How Mocking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jeer is like a loud, rude 'joke' from the crowd; think of a single shout meant to mock someone. That helps explain why a jeer is a mocking remark or shout that shows you do not respect someone.