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Type Words
Synonyms derisive, gibelike, mocking, taunting


a jeering crowd.
Type Words
Synonyms jeer, mockery, scoff, scoffing
Type of derision
Derivation jeer

Examples of jeering

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Rumours circulated that as the Cup was presented the crowd started jeering Saadi.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Meanwhile, an officious town council leads the jeering section against the mayor.
From the thenewstribune.com
The jeering was more pronounced than any applause Santorum received at the end.
From the dailyherald.com
A mob of angry, jeering students provoking a line of nervous armed peace officers.
From the time.com
Then a sozzled client drags him away jeering that he always steals the booze.
From the economist.com
Crowds protested outside Western diplomatic missions, burning effigies and jeering.
From the economist.com
This is sometimes where the most intense cheering or jeering will take place.
From the en.wikipedia.org
His regret is that he went to the locker room waving to jeering Texans fans.
From the tennessean.com
There were jeering locals who heckled and honked at Burk and her protesters.
From the usatoday.com
More examples
  • Showing your contempt by derision
  • Laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
  • (jeering) derisive: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
  • A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery; To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker; To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to ...
  • (Jeers) Heavy tackle used for hoisting the lower yards in square riggers.
  • A spiritual head of Vaishnavites