Associations to the word «Jeering»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
JEER, noun. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
JEER, verb. (intransitive) (jeer at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
JEER, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt; to flout.
JEER, noun. (nautical) A gear; a tackle.
JEER, noun. (nautical) (in the plural) An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.
JEER CAPSTAN, noun. (nautical) An extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.
Dictionary definition
JEER, noun. Showing your contempt by derision.
JEER, verb. Laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker".
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