jeering
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪrɪŋ/
- Offensive
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- Their apparent impotence brings redoubled jeering from the kids.
- Crowd jeering
- jeering or cheering
Examples
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When Louis Pentello finally entered the ring, the angry sound of the jeering reached a crescendo, and the debris started flying.
Fiction book (2002) -
The jeering from the crowd made the performer feel unwelcome and discouraged.
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But he was tired of the jeering remarks.
Fiction book (2000) -
In spite of Rhett's jeering prediction, she had been recognized and accepted as a lady there.
Fiction book (1991) -
The tsunami of coverage was fierce on both participants, with no shortage of jeering and vitriol for either.
Blog text (1) -
Yet she must have taken Charmian's jeering to heart because she stopped eating starches and commenced an exercise regime.
Fiction book (1999) -
She couldn't ignore the jeering of her classmates during the school assembly.
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His jeering comments about her presentation showed a lack of respect for her efforts.
Synonyms
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4.9
Making fun of someone or something by copying them to make others laugh
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5.5
An act of making fun of someone to show dislike
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2.3
Making fun of someone, often playfully but sometimes hurtfully
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7.9
Laughing at or making fun of someone to show you do not respect them
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4.0
An act of making fun of someone in a playful way
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7.5
A rude shout or remark that shows you do not respect someone
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5.6
A remark said to insult someone and show you do not respect them
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7.5
An action that shows you do not respect someone, often by laughing or saying rude things
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7.4
A short mocking remark meant to hurt or annoy someone
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9.9
A look or remark that shows you do not respect someone
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8.2
Teasing or insulting someone, often in a friendly way
Saying things that make fun of someone to upset them
Words or actions meant to hurt someone
Antonyms
How Mocking
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jeering comes from the simple verb jeer, which means 'to mock' or 'to scoff'. Picture a crowd making short, loud sounds and words to show they dislike someone — that's why jeering means mocking remarks or laughter showing contempt.