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jeering

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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.

[Origin unknown.]

jeerer n.
jeering·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jeeringjeering - showing your contempt by derision    
derision - contemptuous laughter
Adj.1.jeering - abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"
Translations
jeering [ˈdʒɪərɪŋ]
A. ADJ [remark, laughter] → burlón, sarcástico
he was led through a jeering crowdle hicieron pasar por una multitud que le llenó de insultos, le hicieron pasar entre una multitud que lo colmó de insultos
B. N
1. (= protests) → protestas fpl
2. (= mockery) → burlas fpl
3. (= insults) → insultos mpl
4. (= booing) → abucheo m
jeering [ˈdʒɪərɪŋ]
adj [crowd] → railleur/euse, moqueur/euse
nhuées fpl
Jehovah's Witness [dʒɪˌhəʊvəzˈwɪtnəs] nTémoin m de Jéhovah
She's a Jehovah's Witness → Elle est Témoin de Jéhovah.
jeering
adjhöhnisch; (= shouting, booing)johlend; (= laughing)höhnisch lachend
nhöhnische Bemerkungen pl; (= shouting, booing)Johlen nt, → Gejohle nt; (= laughing)Hohngelächter nt
jeering [ˈdʒɪərɪŋ]
1. adj (crowd) → che lancia grida di scherno; (remark, laughter) → di scherno
2. ngrida fpl di scherno

jeering [ˈdʒɪərɪŋ]
1. adj (crowd) → che lancia grida di scherno; (remark, laughter) → di scherno
2. ngrida fpl di scherno


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The Growleywogs gave a shout of jeering laughter at this, and one of them caught the Nome in his strong arms and tossed him high into the air.
So full of this reeling scene were we, as we stood by the plunging bowsprit, that for some time we did not notice the jeering glances of the passengers, a lubber-like assembly, who marvelled that two fellow beings should be so companionable; as though a white man were anything more dignified than a whitewashed negro.
"That wouldn't be convenient, perhaps, for this gentleman," said the colonel, in a jeering tone.
 
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