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jeer
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- pronunciation:
- jir
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
jeers, jeering, jeered |
| definition: |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner.
The strikers jeered at the company's representative.- antonyms:
- cheer
- similar words:
- catcall, fleer, gibe, mock, scoff, snicker
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| related words: |
jest, scorn, sneer |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to mock or deride loudly.
The crowd jeered his every attempt at conciliation.- synonyms:
- deride, mock, ridicule
- antonyms:
- cheer
- similar words:
- fleer, gibe, hoot, make fun of, taunt, twit
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| related words: |
affront, deride, jest, laugh, mock, poke fun at, ridicule, scorn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or an instance of jeering.
Jeers erupted from the audience.- synonyms:
- fleer, mock, mockery
- antonyms:
- cheer
- similar words:
- bird, Bronx cheer, catcall, gibe, raspberry, ridicule, scoff, sneer, snicker, twit
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| related words: |
insult, mock |
| derivations: |
jeeringly (adv.), jeerer (n.) |
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