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jeering

/ˈdʒɪərɪŋ/ /ˈtʃɪərɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The crowd was jeering at the losing team as they walked off the field. "
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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. "

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ignored verb

/ɪɡˈnɔːd/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹd/

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

Illustration comedian

comedian noun

/kəˈmiːdi.ən/

An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

"The comedian made everyone laugh at the school talent show. "

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mocking verb

/ˈmɒkɪŋ/ /ˈmɑkɪŋ/

To mimic, to simulate.

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

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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."

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utterance noun

/ˈʌtəɹəns/

An act of uttering.

"The child's first utterance was "Mama." "

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continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

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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. "

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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. "

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comments noun

/ˈkɒmɛnts/ /ˈkɑmɛnts/

A spoken or written remark.

"I have no comment on that."

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sarcastic adjective

/sɑːˈkæstik/ /sɑɹˈkæstik/

Containing sarcasm.

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

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losing verb

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."