showing your contempt by derision laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

How many definitions does jeer have?

Jeer has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Jeer Definition & Meaning

jeer

noun

showing your contempt by derision

verb

laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

Synonyms for jeer

"Jeer" in song lyrics

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"THE ELEMENTS ARE SATURATED IN THE UTMOST FORM OF JEER"
DJ I-Dee f/ Eli Porter a/k/a E-Dollar — Part-Time MC
"to a sober sympathetic ear to spit this lim-pathetic jeer"
Qwel — Hall of Mirrors

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Frequently asked questions

What does jeer mean?: showing your contempt by derision laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
What part of speech is jeer?: Jeer is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does jeer have?: Jeer has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).