jeer

jeer  (jîr)

v. jeered, jeer·ing, jeers

v.intr.

To speak or shout derisively; mock.

v.tr.

To abuse vocally; taunt: jeered the speaker off the stage.

n.

A scoffing or taunting remark or shout.

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[Origin unknown.]

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jeerer n.

jeering·ly adv.

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jeer

Verb

to be derisive towards (someone)

Noun

a cry of derision [origin unknown]

jeering adjn

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jeer - showing your contempt by derision jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing derision - contemptuous laughter
Verb	1.	jeer - laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" scoff, flout, gibe, barrack bait, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, razz, twit, tease, cod, rag, rally, ride - harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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jeer

verb 1. mock, hector, deride, heckle, knock (informal) barrack, ridicule, taunt, sneer, scoff, banter, flout, gibe, cock a snook at Brit. contemn (formal) << OPPOSITE cheer

noun 2. mockery, abuse, ridicule, taunt, sneer, hiss, boo, scoff, hoot, derision, gibe, catcall, obloquy, aspersion << OPPOSITE applause

Translations

jeer [dʒɪəʳ] vi to jeer (at) (= boo) → abuchear (= mock); mofarse (de)

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jeer [dʒɪəʳ] vi to jeer (at) → huer; se moquer cruellement (de), railler

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jeer [dʒɪəʳ] vi → höhnische Bemerkungen machen;

to jeer at → verhöhnen

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jeer [dʒɪəʳ] vi to jeer (at) → fischiare; beffeggiare see also jeers