jeer

verb
UK: /dʒɪər/
US: /dʒɪr/

  1. To laugh at someone in a rude and unkind way.

    1. The crowd started to jeer at the player who missed the goal.
    2. They jeer and make cruel remarks about the losing team's performance.

  2. To shout insults or mocking comments at someone.

    1. Don't jeer, they're doing their best work.
    2. The protestors began to jeer the politician as he walked to his car.

Synonyms

mock deride sneer scoff hiss taunt gibe
jeer noun

  1. A rude and unkind remark or sound.

    1. His jeer really hurt my feelings.
    2. The actor ignored the jeer from the back of the theater and continued his performance.

  2. An act of mocking or taunting someone.

    1. The continuous jeer was upsetting me greatly.
    2. Despite facing jeers, she delivered a powerful speech, silencing her critics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jeer" in English means: To laugh at someone in a rude and unkind way., To shout insults or mocking comments at someone..

The phonetic transcription of "jeer" is /dʒɪər/ in British English and /dʒɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jeer": mock, deride, sneer, scoff, hiss, taunt, gibe.

Example usage of "jeer": "The crowd started to jeer at the player who missed the goal.". More examples on the page.