Jeering: meaning, definitions and examples

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jeering

 

[ หˆdส’ษชษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

at a comedy show

To make rude and mocking remarks towards someone or something, especially in a playful or teasing way.

Synonyms

mock, ridicule, taunt

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vaiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคเคธเฅ€-เคฎเคœเคผเคพเค• เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verspotten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencemooh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัะผั–ั…ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drwiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚„ใ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท huer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abuchear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alay etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋กฑํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posmรญvat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posmievaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ฒ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasmehovati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบรฐskamma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laฤŸ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.