jeer

verb

ˈjir

jeered; jeering; jeers

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to speak or cry out with derision or mockery //a jeering mob
transitive verb
to deride with mocking and insulting remarks or sounds taunt //was jeered by the crowd when he tried to speak

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mocking and insulting remark or sound taunt //the jeers of the crowd

Other Words

Verb

jeerer noun
jeeringly ˈjir-iŋ-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer

Synonyms: Noun

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort

Antonyms: Noun

cheer

Examples

Verb

//He tried to ignore the jeering crowd.
//The crowd jeered him when he struck out.
//The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob.

Noun

//ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot

First Known Use

Verb

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

derivative of jeer entry 1

jeer

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter //the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
Synonyms

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer
Related Words

scoff (at) scorn sneer (at)
bad-mouth belittle decry disparage pooh-pooh (also pooh) put down
chaff jive josh kid quiz rally razz rib ride tease tweak twit
bait barrack [chiefly British] bug catcall harass harry hassle heckle needle pester rag target taunt torment
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody parrot pillory satirize take off (on) travesty
Synonymous Phrases

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) make fun of make sport of poke fun at rag on
Near Antonyms

applaud approve commend endorse (also indorse) sanction

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval //ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
Synonyms

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort
Related Words

smirk sneer snicker snigger
gibe (or jibe) put-down taunt
whistle
Near Antonyms

applause clapping
Antonyms

cheer

jeer

verb

ˈjir

jeered; jeering; jeers

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to speak or cry out with derision or mockery //a jeering mob
transitive verb
to deride with mocking and insulting remarks or sounds taunt //was jeered by the crowd when he tried to speak

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mocking and insulting remark or sound taunt //the jeers of the crowd

Other Words

Verb

jeerer noun
jeeringly ˈjir-iŋ-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer

Synonyms: Noun

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort

Antonyms: Noun

cheer

Examples

Verb

//He tried to ignore the jeering crowd.
//The crowd jeered him when he struck out.
//The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob.

Noun

//ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot

First Known Use

Verb

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

derivative of jeer entry 1

jeer

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter //the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
Synonyms

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer
Related Words

scoff (at) scorn sneer (at)
bad-mouth belittle decry disparage pooh-pooh (also pooh) put down
chaff jive josh kid quiz rally razz rib ride tease tweak twit
bait barrack [chiefly British] bug catcall harass harry hassle heckle needle pester rag target taunt torment
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody parrot pillory satirize take off (on) travesty
Synonymous Phrases

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) make fun of make sport of poke fun at rag on
Near Antonyms

applaud approve commend endorse (also indorse) sanction

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval //ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
Synonyms

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort
Related Words

smirk sneer snicker snigger
gibe (or jibe) put-down taunt
whistle
Near Antonyms

applause clapping
Antonyms

cheer

jeer

verb

ˈjir

jeered; jeering; jeers

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to speak or cry out with derision or mockery //a jeering mob
transitive verb
to deride with mocking and insulting remarks or sounds taunt //was jeered by the crowd when he tried to speak

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mocking and insulting remark or sound taunt //the jeers of the crowd

Other Words

Verb

jeerer noun
jeeringly ˈjir-iŋ-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer

Synonyms: Noun

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort

Antonyms: Noun

cheer

Examples

Verb

//He tried to ignore the jeering crowd.
//The crowd jeered him when he struck out.
//The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob.

Noun

//ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot

First Known Use

Verb

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

derivative of jeer entry 1

jeer

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter //the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
Synonyms

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer
Related Words

scoff (at) scorn sneer (at)
bad-mouth belittle decry disparage pooh-pooh (also pooh) put down
chaff jive josh kid quiz rally razz rib ride tease tweak twit
bait barrack [chiefly British] bug catcall harass harry hassle heckle needle pester rag target taunt torment
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody parrot pillory satirize take off (on) travesty
Synonymous Phrases

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) make fun of make sport of poke fun at rag on
Near Antonyms

applaud approve commend endorse (also indorse) sanction

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval //ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
Synonyms

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort
Related Words

smirk sneer snicker snigger
gibe (or jibe) put-down taunt
whistle
Near Antonyms

applause clapping
Antonyms

cheer

jeer

verb

ˈjir

jeered; jeering; jeers

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to speak or cry out with derision or mockery //a jeering mob
transitive verb
to deride with mocking and insulting remarks or sounds taunt //was jeered by the crowd when he tried to speak

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mocking and insulting remark or sound taunt //the jeers of the crowd

Other Words

Verb

jeerer noun
jeeringly ˈjir-iŋ-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer

Synonyms: Noun

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort

Antonyms: Noun

cheer

Examples

Verb

//He tried to ignore the jeering crowd.
//The crowd jeered him when he struck out.
//The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob.

Noun

//ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot

First Known Use

Verb

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

derivative of jeer entry 1

jeer

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter //the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
Synonyms

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer
Related Words

scoff (at) scorn sneer (at)
bad-mouth belittle decry disparage pooh-pooh (also pooh) put down
chaff jive josh kid quiz rally razz rib ride tease tweak twit
bait barrack [chiefly British] bug catcall harass harry hassle heckle needle pester rag target taunt torment
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody parrot pillory satirize take off (on) travesty
Synonymous Phrases

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) make fun of make sport of poke fun at rag on
Near Antonyms

applaud approve commend endorse (also indorse) sanction

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval //ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
Synonyms

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort
Related Words

smirk sneer snicker snigger
gibe (or jibe) put-down taunt
whistle
Near Antonyms

applause clapping
Antonyms

cheer

jeer

verb

ˈjir

jeered; jeering; jeers

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to speak or cry out with derision or mockery //a jeering mob
transitive verb
to deride with mocking and insulting remarks or sounds taunt //was jeered by the crowd when he tried to speak

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mocking and insulting remark or sound taunt //the jeers of the crowd

Other Words

Verb

jeerer noun
jeeringly ˈjir-iŋ-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer

Synonyms: Noun

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort

Antonyms: Noun

cheer

Examples

Verb

//He tried to ignore the jeering crowd.
//The crowd jeered him when he struck out.
//The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob.

Noun

//ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot

First Known Use

Verb

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

derivative of jeer entry 1

jeer

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter //the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
Synonyms

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer
Related Words

scoff (at) scorn sneer (at)
bad-mouth belittle decry disparage pooh-pooh (also pooh) put down
chaff jive josh kid quiz rally razz rib ride tease tweak twit
bait barrack [chiefly British] bug catcall harass harry hassle heckle needle pester rag target taunt torment
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody parrot pillory satirize take off (on) travesty
Synonymous Phrases

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) make fun of make sport of poke fun at rag on
Near Antonyms

applaud approve commend endorse (also indorse) sanction

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval //ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
Synonyms

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort
Related Words

smirk sneer snicker snigger
gibe (or jibe) put-down taunt
whistle
Near Antonyms

applause clapping
Antonyms

cheer

jeer

verb

ˈjir

jeered; jeering; jeers

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to speak or cry out with derision or mockery //a jeering mob
transitive verb
to deride with mocking and insulting remarks or sounds taunt //was jeered by the crowd when he tried to speak

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mocking and insulting remark or sound taunt //the jeers of the crowd

Other Words

Verb

jeerer noun
jeeringly ˈjir-iŋ-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer

Synonyms: Noun

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort

Antonyms: Noun

cheer

Examples

Verb

//He tried to ignore the jeering crowd.
//The crowd jeered him when he struck out.
//The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob.

Noun

//ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot

First Known Use

Verb

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

derivative of jeer entry 1

jeer

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter //the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
Synonyms

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer
Related Words

scoff (at) scorn sneer (at)
bad-mouth belittle decry disparage pooh-pooh (also pooh) put down
chaff jive josh kid quiz rally razz rib ride tease tweak twit
bait barrack [chiefly British] bug catcall harass harry hassle heckle needle pester rag target taunt torment
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody parrot pillory satirize take off (on) travesty
Synonymous Phrases

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) make fun of make sport of poke fun at rag on
Near Antonyms

applaud approve commend endorse (also indorse) sanction

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval //ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
Synonyms

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort
Related Words

smirk sneer snicker snigger
gibe (or jibe) put-down taunt
whistle
Near Antonyms

applause clapping
Antonyms

cheer

jeer

verb

ˈjir

jeered; jeering; jeers

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb
to speak or cry out with derision or mockery //a jeering mob
transitive verb
to deride with mocking and insulting remarks or sounds taunt //was jeered by the crowd when he tried to speak

noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

a mocking and insulting remark or sound taunt //the jeers of the crowd

Other Words

Verb

jeerer noun
jeeringly ˈjir-iŋ-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Verb

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer

Synonyms: Noun

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort

Antonyms: Noun

cheer

Examples

Verb

//He tried to ignore the jeering crowd.
//The crowd jeered him when he struck out.
//The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob.

Noun

//ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot

First Known Use

Verb

1561, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

Noun

derivative of jeer entry 1

jeer

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter //the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
Synonyms

deride gibe (or jibe) laugh (at) mock ridicule scout shoot down skewer
Related Words

scoff (at) scorn sneer (at)
bad-mouth belittle decry disparage pooh-pooh (also pooh) put down
chaff jive josh kid quiz rally razz rib ride tease tweak twit
bait barrack [chiefly British] bug catcall harass harry hassle heckle needle pester rag target taunt torment
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody parrot pillory satirize take off (on) travesty
Synonymous Phrases

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) make fun of make sport of poke fun at rag on
Near Antonyms

applaud approve commend endorse (also indorse) sanction

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval //ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
Synonyms

bird [chiefly British] boo Bronx cheer catcall hiss hoot raspberry razz snort
Related Words

smirk sneer snicker snigger
gibe (or jibe) put-down taunt
whistle
Near Antonyms

applause clapping
Antonyms

cheer