Pronunciation: /dʒɪər/
noun a rude or mocking remark
A1 The children let out a jeer when the clown slipped on a banana peel.
A2 The jeers from the opposing team's fans didn't faze the goalkeeper.
B1 The politician was met with jeers and boos during his speech.
B2 Despite the jeers of the critics, the artist's work received widespread acclaim.
C1 The jeer from the audience was a harsh reminder of the comedian's failed joke.
C2 The jeers of the protesters echoed through the streets, demanding change.
verb to make rude or mocking remarks
A1 The children jeered at the clown during the circus show.
A2 The football fans jeered at the opposing team's goalkeeper.
B1 The politician was jeered by the crowd for not keeping his promises.
B2 The singer was jeered off the stage by the disappointed audience.
C1 The controversial speaker was jeered and heckled throughout his speech.
C2 The protestors jeered at the corporate executives as they entered the building.
formal The audience began to jeer at the speaker during the debate.
informal The kids would jeer at each other whenever someone made a mistake.
slang I can't believe they would jeer at her like that, it's so mean.
figurative The storm seemed to jeer at our attempts to stay dry with its relentless downpour.
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