jeering
1Jeering — Jeer ing, a. Mocking; scoffing. n. A mocking utterance. {Jeer ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
2jeering — index disdainful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3jeering — adjective a jeering remark or sound is unkind and shows disapproval: jeering laughter jeering noun (U) jeeringly adverb …
4jeering — jeer|ing [ˈdʒıərıŋ US ˈdʒır ] adj [only before noun] a jeering remark or sound is unkind and shows that you do not respect someone ▪ jeering laughter …
5Jeering — Jeer Jeer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jeered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jeering}.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense; or more prob. fr. D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st {Geck}) +… …
6jeering — UK [ˈdʒɪərɪŋ] / US [ˈdʒɪrɪŋ] noun [uncountable] unkind laughter or comments directed at someone, especially in a public place Derived word: jeering UK / US adjective …
7jeering — I noun showing your contempt by derision • Syn: ↑jeer, ↑mockery, ↑scoff, ↑scoffing • Derivationally related forms: ↑scoff (for: ↑scoffing) …
8jeering — Synonyms and related words: affront, aspersion, atrocity, banter, bantering, booing, brickbat, catcalling, chaffing, contempt, contumely, cut, derision, derisive, derisory, despite, dump, enormity, fleering, flippancy, flippant, flout, flouting,… …
9jeering — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. mocking, raucous, taunting; see rude 2 , scornful 2 , yelling . n. Syn. taunting, shouting, mocking; see cry 1 , ridicule . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Contemptuous or ironic in manner or wit: derisive, mocking …
10jeering — jeer|ing [ dʒırıŋ ] noun uncount rude laughter or comments directed at someone, especially in a public place ╾ jeer|ing adjective …
