Meaning & use
jeer
To mock or insult someone loudly and scornfully, often as part of a crowd.
See it in a sentence
The crowd jeered loudly when the referee made an obviously unfair call.
Fans jeered the opposing team every time they walked onto the field.
A note on using this word
Jeer usually implies a group or crowd shouting mockery, unlike mock, which can describe a single person's remark.
Words with a similar meaning
mocktaunt
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Words with an opposite meaning
cheerpraise
Another way to use it
2. noun
A scornful, mocking shout or remark directed at someone.
He ignored the jeers from the stands and focused on the free throw.
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