jeeringly
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8.3
- adverb
- /ˈdʒɪrɪŋli/
- Offensive
- Quentin and Tommy jeeringly called him "the baby."
Examples
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During the match, the crowd jeeringly mocked the opposing team's poor performance.
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She jeeringly laughed at his attempt to sing, making everyone else join in.
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The comedian jeeringly poked fun at the audience, creating a playful atmosphere.
Synonyms
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4.4
In a way that says the opposite to show you do not mean it
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5.6
In a way that makes fun of someone to show you do not respect them
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7.3
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish
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7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
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3.7
In a playful way that makes someone laugh or feel a little annoyed
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6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
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7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
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8.4
In a mocking, bitter way that shows strong dislike
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7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
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7.5
In a way that makes fun of someone to upset them
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8.1
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
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8.4
In a harsh way that shows strong scorn and makes someone feel small
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8.6
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a mocking way that shows dislike and makes someone feel small
Antonyms
How Mocking
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jeeringly comes from the verb jeer, which means 'to mock' or 'to laugh at someone'. So, to act jeeringly is to speak or laugh with 'scorn', like a crowd making fun of someone.