I. ˈjir verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1561
intransitive verb
: to speak or cry out with derision or mockery
transitive verb
: to deride with jeers : taunt
Synonyms: see scoff
• jeer·er noun
• jeer·ing·ly -iŋ-lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1625
: a jeering remark or sound : taunt