Definition of Jeer

1. Noun. Showing your contempt by derision.

Exact synonyms: Jeering, Mockery, Scoff, Scoffing
Generic synonyms: Derision
Derivative terms: Mock, Scoff, Scoff, Scoff, Scoff

2. Verb. Laugh at with contempt and derision. "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
Exact synonyms: Barrack, Flout, Gibe, Scoff
Generic synonyms: Bait, Cod, Rag, Rally, Razz, Ride, Tantalise, Tantalize, Taunt, Tease, Twit
Derivative terms: Flouter, Gibe, Jeerer, Jeering, Scoff, Scoffer, Scoffing

Definition of Jeer

1. n. A gear; a tackle.

2. v. i. To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker.

3. v. t. To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.

4. n. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.

Definition of Jeer

1. Noun. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive jeer '''at''') To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive archaic) To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt; to flout. ¹

4. Noun. (nautical) A gear; a tackle. ¹

5. Noun. (nautical in the plural) An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Jeer

1. to mock [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: mock

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jeer

jeelieing
jeelies
jeeling
jeels
jeely
jeelying
jeep
jeeped
jeepers
jeepers creepers
jeeping
jeeplike
jeepney
jeepneys
jeeps
jeer (current term)
jeer capstan
jeered
jeerer
jeerers
jeering
jeeringly
jeerings
jeerleader
jeerleaders
jeers
jees
jeet
jeez
jeez Louise

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