jeer
To utter sarcastic or mocking commentsTo utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
» Tom's speech was interrupted by jeers.
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2 senses(intransitive)To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
(archaic, transitive)To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
spotten
pf, высме́иватьvysméivatʹ, вы́смеятьvýsmejatʹ
- laugh at with contempt and derision
Examples
8 sentencesTom's speech was interrupted by jeers.
His classmates' jeers reduced him to tears.
ruИздёвки одноклассников довели его до слёз. — Ooneykcall
The soccer player ignored the jeers from the opposing team's fans.
Every grandiose tweet provokes a chorus of gibes, jeers, and sneers.
The crowd continued to jeer.
Translations
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Origin
From earlier gyr, probably from Dutch gieren (“to roar with laughter, laugh loudly”) (relaFrom earlier gyr, probably from Dutch gieren (“to roar with laughter, laugh loudly”) (related to German gieren (“to gape, snap”)); or from Dutch gekscheren (“to jeer”, literally “to shear the fool”), from gek (“a fool”) (see geck) + scheren (“to shear”) (see shear (verb)). The OED states no verifiable connection to English cheer.
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Forms
jeers, jeering, jeered, jeeredSynonyms
55 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle