Meaning & use
jeering
Mocking someone loudly and rudely, especially as part of a crowd.
See it in a sentence
The jeering crowd booed every decision the referee made during the match.
He tried to ignore the jeering laughter coming from the back of the classroom.
A note on using this word
Jeering usually describes group behavior, such as a hostile crowd, rather than a single private insult.
Words with a similar meaning
mockingtaunting
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Words with an opposite meaning
cheering
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