jeer

Meanings

• Verb

  Make fun of or mock someone by shouting insults or derisive remarks.

  - "The crowd jeered at the losing team."
  - "He jeered at the clown's poor performance."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒɪə/
   
   
   
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2. /dʒɪə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

flout , jibe , mockery , scoff , taunt , deride , flout , gibe , mock , ridicule , scoff , sneer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jeer
cheer , leer , tear , fear , rear

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Variants

List of all variants of jeer that leads to same result
jeer , jeered , jeerer , jeerers , jeering , jeeringly , jeers

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to shout' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'jeer' comes from the Old English word 'gehyran', which means 'to hear'.

2. In ancient Rome, gladiators would often jeer at each other before a fight to psych each other out.

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Related Concepts

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1. Insult: An offensive or abusive remark or action.

2. Mockery: The act of imitating someone's behavior or appearance in a ridiculing way.

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Culture

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In literature, 'jeer' has been used to describe the reaction of a crowd towards a person or situation. In music, 'jeer' can be found in song titles and lyrics to express mockery and derision.

How to Memorize "jeer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a crowd making loud, disapproving noises while jeering at someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jeer' with the sound of a crowd booing or hissing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Just Everybody Eats Ridiculous Insults' to remember the definition.

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