English adjective: jeering | |||
1. | jeering abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||
Samples | Derisive laughter. A jeering crowd. Her mocking smile. Taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'. | ||
Synonyms | derisive, gibelike, mocking, taunting | ||
Similar | disrespectful | ||
Antonyms | respectful | ||
English noun: jeering | |||
1. | jeering (communication) showing your contempt by derision | ||
Synonyms | jeer, mockery, scoff, scoffing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | derision | ||