jeer

[ jeer ]

/ dʒɪər /

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verb (used without object)

to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.

verb (used with object)

to shout derisively at; taunt.

to treat with scoffs or derision; mock.

to drive away by derisive shouts (followed by out of, off, etc.): They jeered the speaker off the stage.

noun

a jeering utterance; derisive or rude gibe.

Origin of jeer

1555–65; origin uncertain; compare Old English cēir clamor, akin to cēgan to call out

SYNONYMS FOR jeer

1 sneer; jest.

2, 3 deride, ridicule, flout, fleer.

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synonym study for jeer

1. See scoff¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM jeer

jeerer, nounjeer·ing·ly, adverbun·jeered, adjectiveun·jeer·ing, adjective

Words nearby jeer

Jeep, jeep carrier, jeepers, jeepney, Jeeps, jeer, Jeeves, Jeevesian, jeez, jefe, Jeff

Definition for jeer (2 of 2)

jeer²

[ jeer ]

/ dʒɪər /

noun Often jeers. Nautical.

any of various combinations of tackles for raising or lowering heavy yards.

Origin of jeer

First recorded in 1485–95; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for jeer

Mayhap, then, you'll come on deck and tell these merry men as much, for they do only jeer at me.
Standish of Standish|Jane G. Austin
Delighted boys from a peasant camp beyond the walls ran up to jeer at our predicament.
Spanish Highways and Byways|Katharine Lee Bates
There was no lack of material; boys happened along every little while; they came to jeer, but remained to whitewash.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Finding other means unavailing, he suddenly changed his tone, and began to jeer and banter him upon the mean prices he offered.
Astoria|Washington Irving

"I have no doubt you would throw anybody overboard and jeer him while he was drowning," said Mr. Forde bitterly.
Mortomley's Estate, Vol. II (of 3)|Charlotte Elizabeth Lawson Cowan Riddell

British Dictionary definitions for jeer

jeer

/ (dʒɪə) /

verb

(often foll by at) to laugh or scoff (at a person or thing); mock

noun

a remark or cry of derision; gibe; taunt

Derived forms of jeer

jeerer, nounjeering, adjective, nounjeeringly, adverb

Word Origin for jeer

C16: of unknown origin

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单词	jeer
释义	jeer ¹ [ jeer ] / dʒɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jeer ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better. verb (used with object) to shout derisively at; taunt. to treat with scoffs or derision; mock. to drive away by derisive shouts (followed by out of, off, etc.): They jeered the speaker off the stage. noun a jeering utterance; derisive or rude gibe. Origin of jeer ¹ 1555–65; origin uncertain; compare Old English cēir clamor, akin to cēgan to call out SYNONYMS FOR jeer 1 sneer; jest. 2, 3 deride, ridicule, flout, fleer. SEE SYNONYMS FOR jeer ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for jeer 1. See scoff¹. OTHER WORDS FROM jeer jeerer, nounjeer·ing·ly, adverbun·jeered, adjectiveun·jeer·ing, adjective Words nearby jeer Jeep, jeep carrier, jeepers, jeepney, Jeeps, jeer, Jeeves, Jeevesian, jeez, jefe, Jeff Definition for jeer (2 of 2) jeer² [ jeer ] / dʒɪər / noun Often jeers. Nautical. any of various combinations of tackles for raising or lowering heavy yards. Origin of jeer ² First recorded in 1485–95; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jeer Mayhap, then, you'll come on deck and tell these merry men as much, for they do only jeer at me. Standish of Standish\|Jane G. Austin Delighted boys from a peasant camp beyond the walls ran up to jeer at our predicament. Spanish Highways and Byways\|Katharine Lee Bates There was no lack of material; boys happened along every little while; they came to jeer, but remained to whitewash. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Finding other means unavailing, he suddenly changed his tone, and began to jeer and banter him upon the mean prices he offered. Astoria\|Washington Irving "I have no doubt you would throw anybody overboard and jeer him while he was drowning," said Mr. Forde bitterly. Mortomley's Estate, Vol. II (of 3)\|Charlotte Elizabeth Lawson Cowan Riddell British Dictionary definitions for jeer jeer / (dʒɪə) / verb (often foll by at) to laugh or scoff (at a person or thing); mock noun a remark or cry of derision; gibe; taunt Derived forms of jeer jeerer, nounjeering, adjective, nounjeeringly, adverb Word Origin for jeer C16: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jeer quip, taunt, ridicule, scoff, hoot, sneer, snipe, gibe, banter, dig, flout, hector, deride, jest, comeback, contemn, jab, mock, fleer, laugh at
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jeer

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of jeer

SYNONYMS FOR jeer

synonym study for jeer

OTHER WORDS FROM jeer

Words nearby jeer

Definition for jeer (2 of 2)

noun Often jeers. Nautical.

Origin of jeer

Example sentences from the Web for jeer

British Dictionary definitions for jeer

verb

noun

Derived forms of jeer

Word Origin for jeer

Words related to jeer