jeer
to make rude and mocking remarks at someone
Word origin: Of uncertain origin, in English from the late sixteenth century.
Jeer in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing jeer in a sentence.
The crowd began to jeer when the referee made an unpopular call.
The crowd began to jeer as the disgraced official tried to deliver his prepared remarks.
Using “jeer” well
Jeer means to mock with rude, derisive remarks, and it contrasts with praise and applaud.
More GRE words starting with J
an impudent, conceited person given to presumptuous behavior
worn out or made cynical by overexposure to something
specialized or technical language used by a particular group that outsiders find hard to grasp
affected by bitterness, resentment, or prejudice that distorts one's judgment
lacking substance or maturity; naive and simplistic
to put at risk of loss, harm, or failure
danger of loss, harm, or failure
a long, mournful complaint or lamentation, often a list of woes
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