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jeer(2)(dictionary)
jeer(dictionary)

jeer (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Perhaps from Dutch gieren 'to shout, laugh loudly']
to laugh at someone or shout unkind things at them in a way that shows you do not respect them
::"You know I'm right!" she jeered.
::The President was booed and jeered by a crowd of protesters.
jeer at
::Fans jeered at the referee.
-- jeer n [C]
::There were jeers and booing from the audience.
-- jeering n [U]