/ dʒɪə(r); NAmE dʒɪr/ verb , noun
■ verb
jeer (at sb) to laugh at sb or shout rude remarks at them to show that you do not respect them
SYN taunt :
[ v ]
a jeering crowd
The police were jeered at by the waiting crowd.
[ vn ]
The players were jeered by disappointed fans.
[also v speech ]
■ noun
[ usually pl. ] a rude remark that sb shouts at sb else to show that they do not respect or like them
SYN taunt :
He walked on to the stage to be greeted with jeers and whistles.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: of unknown origin.