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jeeringly

jeeringly

8.3
In a mocking way to make fun of someone
  • adverb
  • /ˈdʒɪrɪŋli/
  • Offensive
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  • Quentin and Tommy jeeringly called him "the baby."

Examples

  • During the match, the crowd jeeringly mocked the opposing team's poor performance.

  • She jeeringly laughed at his attempt to sing, making everyone else join in.

  • The comedian jeeringly poked fun at the audience, creating a playful atmosphere.

Synonyms

sarcastically
vsjeeringly
20 4.4

In a way that says the opposite to show you do not mean it

relies on scornful laughter and direct ridicule rather than irony
mockingly
vsjeeringly
9 5.6

In a way that makes fun of someone to show you do not respect them

uses scornful laughter rather than milder teasing
derisively
vsjeeringly
  • Offensive
6 7.3

In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish

leans more toward scornful laughter than general ridicule
contemptuously
vsjeeringly
4 7.5

In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something

adds scornful laughter and ridicule rather than only dislike
scornfully
vsjeeringly
4 6.0

In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect

adds ridicule and scornful laughter rather than only harsh attitude
teasingly
vsjeeringly
3 3.7

In a playful way that makes someone laugh or feel a little annoyed

expresses stronger contempt and scornful laughter rather than light play
disdainfully
vsjeeringly
3 7.3

With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect

includes scornful laughter and open ridicule rather than private dislike
sardonically
vsjeeringly
2 8.4

In a mocking, bitter way that shows strong dislike

leans more toward open scornful laughter than subtle bitter irony
scathingly
vsjeeringly
1 7.9

Saying something in a very harsh and critical way

uses ridicule and scornful laughter instead of only sharp criticism
sneeringly
vsjeeringly
1 8.1

In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something

conveys the same scorn but through ridicule and laughter
tauntingly
vsjeeringly
  • Offensive
1 7.5

In a way that makes fun of someone to upset them

is more about scornful ridicule and laughing contempt rather than provocation
witheringly
vsjeeringly
1 8.4

In a harsh way that shows strong scorn and makes someone feel small

uses scornful laughter and ridicule rather than purely destructive criticism
gibingly
vsjeeringly
  • Archaic
9.9

In a mocking way that shows dislike and makes someone feel small

focuses on scornful laughter rather than general mockery
scoffingly
vsjeeringly
  • Offensive
8.6

In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly

expresses scorn with laughter and ridicule rather than only dismissal

Antonyms

101 2.3

In a polite way to someone

4 3.6

In a way that shows respect and liking for someone or something

How Mocking

scornfully
4 6.0
jeeringly
  • Offensive
8.3
teasingly
3 3.7
playfully
18 1.4

Surface Forms

jeeringly positive

Morphology

jeeringly = jeering (transparent) = jeer + ing + ly

Formed by adding a standard adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'jeering' (jeer + -ing), so meaning follows directly from the base.

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.