Jeer

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪr/

Jeer (verb)

  1. to shout or laugh at someone in a mean way

Examples

  • The crowd jeered at the referee after the controversial call.
  • Fans jeered loudly when the opposing team scored.

Common collocations: jeer at, jeer loudly, crowd jeers, loud jeer, jeer from

Jeer (noun)

  1. a loud, mocking shout or laugh

Examples

  • The jeer from the audience was unexpected.
  • A loud jeer echoed through the stadium.

Synonyms of Jeer

Informal

Neutral

Antonyms of Jeer

  • when expressing approval or admiration