Jeering
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jeering — index disdainful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
jeering — adjective a jeering remark or sound is unkind and shows disapproval: jeering laughter jeering noun (U) jeeringly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
jeering — 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
Jeering — 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}) +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jeering — UK [ˈdʒɪərɪŋ] / US [ˈdʒɪrɪŋ] noun [uncountable] unkind laughter or comments directed at someone, especially in a public place Derived word: jeering UK / US adjective … English dictionary
jeering — I noun showing your contempt by derision • Syn: ↑jeer, ↑mockery, ↑scoff, ↑scoffing • Derivationally related forms: ↑scoff (for: ↑scoffing) … Useful english dictionary
jeering — 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,… … Moby Thesaurus
jeering — 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 … English dictionary for students
jeering — jeer|ing [ dʒırıŋ ] noun uncount rude laughter or comments directed at someone, especially in a public place ╾ jeer|ing adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jeering — jeer·ing || dʒɪrɪŋ / əɪŋ adj. ridiculing, sneering, mocking, derisive, insulting dʒɪr /dʒɪə n. derisive remark, taunt, rude gibe v. ridicule, deride, sneer, mock, taunt, insult … English contemporary dictionary
