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Translations jeering n → höhnische Bemerkungen pl; (= shouting, booing) → Johlen nt, → Gejohle nt; (= laughing) → Hohngelächter nt How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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