jeer

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jeer

The crowd began to jeer at the referee's decision.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To shout or laugh at someone or something in a mocking, scornful, or derisive manner. This action expresses strong disapproval, contempt, or ridicule.
    • To speak or call out to someone with insulting or sarcastic remarks intended to show disrespect.

  2. Noun:

    • A rude, mocking, or scornful shout or remark directed at someone or something.
Usage
  • Verb: The verb "jeer" is typically used to describe the action of a crowd or group expressing derision. It is often followed by the preposition "at" when specifying the target of the mockery.
  • Noun: The noun "jeer" refers to the specific insulting shout or comment itself. It is often used in the plural form ("jeers") to describe a series of such remarks from a crowd.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The audience began to jeer when the politician failed to answer the question.
    • Fans jeered at the opposing team's goalkeeper after he missed an easy save.
  • Noun:
    • The performer walked off the stage, ignoring the jeers from the crowd.
    • A single loud jeer echoed through the hall, followed by an awkward silence.
Advanced Usage
  • "to jeer someone off the stage": To mock someone so aggressively with shouts and insults that they are forced to leave a public performance or speaking engagement.
    • The comedian was so unfunny that the audience jeered him off the stage.
  • "to meet with jeers": To be received with scornful shouting and mockery.
    • The unpopular proposal was met with jeers from the assembly.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jeering (adj/n): Describing the act or sound of jeering.
    • The jeering crowd made it difficult to hear. (Adjective)
    • The constant jeering finally made her cry. (Noun - Gerund)
  • Jeerer (n): A person who jeers.
    • The main jeerer was escorted out of the stadium by security.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Taunt, mock, scoff, deride, heckle, ridicule.
  • Noun: Taunt, gibe, scoff, catcall, boo, insult.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Jeer at: This is the standard construction for using the verb with a direct object.
    • It is cruel to jeer at someone for their mistakes.
Related Idioms
  • "to hurl jeers": To shout insults aggressively.
    • Protesters hurled jeers at the passing motorcade.
  • "a chorus of jeers": A loud, unified sound of many people jeering simultaneously.
    • His announcement was answered by a chorus of jeers.
jeer

The crowd began to jeer at the referee's decision.

Noun
  1. showing your contempt by derision
Verb
  1. laugh at with contempt and derision
    • The crowd jeered at the speaker

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