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English noun: jeer

1. jeer (communication) showing your contempt by derision


Synonymsjeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing


Broader (hypernym)derision


English verb: jeer

1. jeer (communication) laugh at with contempt and derision


SamplesThe crowd jeered at the speaker.


Synonymsbarrack, flout, gibe, scoff


Pattern of useSomebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit









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