jeerer

9.5

A person who laughs at others and says cruel things about them

noun
/ˈdʒɪrər/

Offensive

: abucheador

During the game, the jeerer stood at the sidelines, mocking the players for their errors.

Examples

At the comedy show, one audience member acted as a jeerer, shouting insults at the performers.
In response to Stellio's fear of their relationship becoming public, Aeonia rhetorically asks, "What should I be to the jeerers?

Academic text (2017)
The jeerer laughed loudly at the student's mistake during the presentation.

Synonyms

mocker

vsjeerer

2 7.1

A person who makes fun of others to show disrespect

is more focused on contempt and public ridicule than soft teasing

scoffer

vsjeerer

1 8.2

A person who mocks others to show dislike

is similar but used more for general jeering rather than constant dismissal

insulter

vsjeerer

1 4.5

A person who says rude or hurtful things to someone

focuses more on contempt and public mocking rather than direct offense

scorner

vsjeerer

1 7.9

A person who treats others as unimportant by words or looks

is more about active ridicule and audible scorn than mere expression

taunter

vsjeerer

Offensive

1 8.4

A person who teases or makes fun of others to upset them

leans more toward contempt than playful provocation or challenge

reviler

vsjeerer

Offensive

1 8.7

A person who says mean things about someone, often publicly

is more about contempt and mocking gestures than broad abusive speech

derider

vsjeerer

9.6

A person who laughs at others to make them feel bad

is contemptuous and deriding rather than mild or playful teasing

sneerer

vsjeerer

8.5

A person who shows dislike by making fun of others

is broader, emphasizing contempt in action rather than only facial signals

ridiculer

vsjeerer

8.4

A person who makes fun of others using sarcasm to make people laugh

aims more at contempt and derision rather than mixed amusement

needler

vsjeerer

8.2

A person who teases others with comments meant to annoy

is more contemptuous and meant to belittle rather than just annoy

Antonyms

supporter

817 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

defender

252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

How Mocking

bully

Offensive

301 3.2

taunter

Offensive

1 8.4

jeerer

Offensive

9.5

teaser

Informal

2 4.1

Surface Forms

jeerer singular

jeerers plural

Morphology

jeerer = jeer (transparent) = jeer + er

Standard agentive formation: '-er' added to the verb 'jeer' yields 'one who jeers', a directly predictable meaning for learners.

Etymology

Jeerer comes from the verb jeer, which means 'to mock or laugh at someone in a mean way'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a jeerer as the opposite of someone who gives a cheer: instead of praise, they shout insults, which is why a jeerer is a person who ridicules others.