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jeered

/dʒɪrd/

Meanings
verb
(jeer at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.

Examples :

"The fans jeered the opposing team as they walked onto the field. "
attitude communication language action word emotion negative human

Related Words

Illustration derision

derision noun

/dɪˈɹɪʒən/

Act of treating with disdain.

"His suggestion to skip the homework was met with laughter and derision by the teacher. "

Illustration speak

speak noun

/spiːk/ /spik/

A low class bar, a speakeasy.

"The speakeasy was a popular place for students to meet after school. "

Illustration mocking

mocking verb

/ˈmɒkɪŋ/ /ˈmɑkɪŋ/

To mimic, to simulate.

"The parrot was mocking my laugh, repeating it in a funny way. "

Illustration field

field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration opposing

opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration utter

utter adjective

/ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/

Outer; furthest out, most remote.

"The uttermost branches of the oak tree reached high above the house. "

Illustration taunting

taunting verb

/ˈtɔːntɪŋ/ /ˈtɑːntɪŋ/

To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

"The older kids were taunting the younger ones on the playground, calling them names and daring them to fight. "

Illustration mockery

mockery noun

/ˈmɒkəɹi/ /ˈmɑkəɹi/

The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

"The comedian's impression of the politician was a cruel mockery of his speaking style. "

Illustration walked

walked verb

/wɔːkt/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

Illustration comments

comments noun

/ˈkɒmɛnts/ /ˈkɑmɛnts/

A spoken or written remark.

"I have no comment on that."

Illustration sarcastic

sarcastic adjective

/sɑːˈkæstik/ /sɑɹˈkæstik/

Containing sarcasm.

"Her sarcastic tone made it clear she didn't believe a word he said. "