jeeringly
- 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
In a way that says the opposite to show you do not mean it
In a way that makes fun of someone to show you do not respect them
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
In a playful way that makes someone laugh or feel a little annoyed
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
In a mocking, bitter way that shows strong dislike
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
In a way that makes fun of someone to upset them
In a harsh way that shows strong scorn and makes someone feel small
In a mocking way that shows dislike and makes someone feel small
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
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.