jeer /dʒɪə $ dʒɪr/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Perhaps from Dutch gieren 'to shout, laugh loudly' ]
to laugh at someone or shout unkind things at them in a way that shows you do not respect them:
‘You know I’m right!’ she jeered.
The President was booed and jeered by a crowd of protesters.
jeer at
Fans jeered at the referee.
—jeer noun [countable] :
There were jeers and booing from the audience.
—jeering noun [uncountable]