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English adjective: jeering

1. jeering abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule


SamplesDerisive laughter.
A jeering crowd.
Her mocking smile.
Taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'.


Synonymsderisive, gibelike, mocking, taunting


Similardisrespectful


Antonymsrespectful


English noun: jeering

1. jeering (communication) showing your contempt by derision


Synonymsjeer, mockery, scoff, scoffing


Broader (hypernym)derision









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