jeer
verb
[ dʒɪə ]
• make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.
• "some of the younger men jeered at him"
Similar:
taunt,
mock,
scoff at,
ridicule,
laugh at,
sneer at,
deride,
tease,
insult,
abuse,
jibe (at),
scorn,
shout disapproval (at),
heckle,
interrupt,
shout at/down,
hector,
catcall (at),
boo (at),
hoot at,
whistle at,
hiss (at),
blow raspberries (at),
knock,
give someone a hard time,
flout at,
jeer
noun
• a rude and mocking remark.
• "the taunts and jeers of my classmates"
Similar:
taunt,
sneer,
insult,
shout,
jibe,
boo,
hiss,
catcall,
mockery,
ridicule,
derision,
teasing,
scoffing,
hectoring,
shouting,
abuse,
scorn,
disapproval,
interruption,
heckling,
catcalling,
booing,
hissing,
barracking,
knocking,
Origin:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin.
