Jeering: meaning, definitions and examples
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jeering
[ หdสษชษrษชล ]
in a crowd
Making rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud and aggressive manner, towards someone or something.
Synonyms
mocking, ridiculing, taunting.
Examples of usage
- He was subjected to jeering from the crowd as he walked off the field.
- The jeering of the fans only fueled his determination to succeed.
at a comedy show
To make rude and mocking remarks towards someone or something, especially in a playful or teasing way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The comedian jeered at the heckler in the audience.
- The audience jeered good-naturedly as the performer made a self-deprecating joke.
Translations
Translations of the word "jeering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vaiar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคเคธเฅ-เคฎเคเคผเคพเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verspotten
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencemooh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐัะผัั ะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ drwiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท huer
๐ช๐ธ abuchear
๐น๐ท alay etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฐ๋กฑํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุฎุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ posmรญvat se
๐ธ๐ฐ posmievaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฒ็ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ zasmehovati se
๐ฎ๐ธ hรบรฐskamma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแฎแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ laฤ etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ abuchear
Etymology
The word 'jeering' originated from the Middle English word 'geren' meaning 'to make a loud noise'. Over time, it evolved to include the connotation of making mocking or rude remarks. The act of jeering has been a common form of expression in crowds or at events where people seek to show disapproval or ridicule in a vocal manner.
See also: jeer.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,508, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28505 outperformed
- 28506 dispelling
- 28507 pugnacious
- 28508 jeering
- 28509 codfish
- 28510 foreshadow
- 28511 deanery
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