jeer (Meaning)
jeer (n)
showing your contempt by derision
jeer (v)
laugh at with contempt and derision
jeer (n.)
A gear; a tackle.
An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship.
A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
jeer (v.)
To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker.
jeer (v. t.)
To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.
Synonyms & Antonyms of jeer
jeer Sentence Examples
- The politician's impassioned speech was met with jeers from the opposing party.
- The crowd jeered at the performer's mistimed jokes during the stand-up comedy routine.
- Opponents jeered as the athlete limped off the field due to an injury.
- The jeers of the audience intensified as the home team fumbled the ball.
- Passersby jeered at the street performer for their unconventional act.
- Disgruntled customers jeered at the long checkout lines in the grocery store.
- The jeers of the angry mob grew louder as the speaker continued their divisive rhetoric.
- Colleagues jeered at the intern's nervous presentation during the team meeting.
- The jeers of the opposition echoed through the stadium as the winning team celebrated their victory.
- The comedian's well-crafted jokes elicited both laughter and jeers from the audience.
FAQs About the word jeer
showing your contempt by derision, laugh at with contempt and derisionA gear; a tackle., An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the l
snicker, boo,snort, smirk, sneer,hiss, bird, snigger, Bronx cheer, whistle
cheer, applause,cheer, applause,,clapping, clapping
The politician's impassioned speech was met with jeers from the opposing party.
The crowd jeered at the performer's mistimed jokes during the stand-up comedy routine.
Opponents jeered as the athlete limped off the field due to an injury.
The jeers of the audience intensified as the home team fumbled the ball.
