jeer
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jeers;
jeered;
jeering
jeers;
jeered;
jeering
Learner's definition of JEER
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to shout insulting words at someone
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to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry way
[no object]
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The crowd jeered (at him) when he struck out.
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He tried to ignore the jeering crowd.
[+ object]
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The crowd jeered him when he struck out.
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The prisoner was jeered by an angry mob.
— jeer
noun, plural jeers [count]-
His appearance drew jeers from the crowd.
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