as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
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as in to ridicule
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
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Recent Examples of jeer
Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
At the 2001 Cubs Convention, Sosa drew jeers during a contract dispute with Tribune Co. ownership.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Kim Kardashian got jeered at the Tom Brady Roast hosted by Kevin Hart – his first major sighting since Katt caught him slipping, Jennifer Lopez gets cooked in the TIktok comments and had to cancel shows from lack of interest.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Horned Frogs were 0 for 15 at one point, drawing jeers from the Knights’ student section.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
At the 2001 Cubs Convention, Sosa drew jeers during a contract dispute with Tribune Co. ownership.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
Justin was also jeered as he was withdrawn early in the second period.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Kim Kardashian got jeered at the Tom Brady Roast hosted by Kevin Hart – his first major sighting since Katt caught him slipping, Jennifer Lopez gets cooked in the TIktok comments and had to cancel shows from lack of interest.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeer
Noun
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There was always laughter, followed up by an occasional snort sometimes!—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The book, with illustrations by English artist Hannah Farr, tells the story of how Henri gets bullied in doggie daycare because of his loud snort.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Whereas you might be ridiculed for being glued to your phone at an NBA game, here the competition is an entirely dual-screen experience.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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In each instance, Hartman and Hooks play the Trumps as apathetic tyrants of capitalistic materialism, using both as stand-ins to ridicule the mindless excess of the period.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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The playful sneers of the Scherzo gave way to a snarling, gnashing Intermezzo, the orchestra and especially the low brass giving it their sardonic all.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Shows like this often get labeled as comfort food, which is sometimes delivered with a sneer.—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Cuba’s foreign minister mocked NED on social media.—
Peter Roskam,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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Musk also mocked people who criticized the order on X, noting that workers could respond by asking an AI chatbot — such as Grok, owned by X — to create a list of accomplished tasks.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
25 Feb. 2025
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These terms are often tossed around with a smirk, used to describe parents who hover over every detail of their children’s lives—ensuring every problem is fixed, every obstacle removed.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The fifth season of Hulu’s hit dystopian series had began with the smirk seen ’round the globe that pit June Osborne (Moss) against Serena Joy Waterford (Strahovski).—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Home supporters retaliated with boos, the same noise which followed every Olsen touch in the second half.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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McCormick, who received loud boos for his response, then compared the crowd to the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, seeking to overturn Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Jeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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