as in snorts
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 ridicules
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 jeers
Jj Holmes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
During the opening ceremony, Team USA athletes were cheered on, but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The footage showed Vance smiling and waving to the crowd from his box seat as the jeers continued.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
There were jeers when Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario took too long on the ball, groans whenever anyone turned backwards, and boos when Antoine Semenyo put City 2-0 up.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Upon jeers from the crowd following the win, Putintseva cupped her hand to her ear to mock the fans, resulting in loud boos.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Todd said Norman notified the Fire and Police Commission of the trip in advance of it, which drew jeers from speakers.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Vinícius Júnior turned jeers from his own fans to cheers by scoring for Real Madrid in a 6-1 win over Monaco and Arsenal became the first team to secure direct qualification for the round of 16 after a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan, maintaining its 100% record in the league stage after seven rounds.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Another set of jeers followed when Max Christie sank his sixth 3-pointer of the first half, part of a phenomenal shooting performance for the fourth-year guard.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.
—Jj Holmes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
During the opening ceremony, Team USA athletes were cheered on, but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The footage showed Vance smiling and waving to the crowd from his box seat as the jeers continued.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
There were jeers when Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario took too long on the ball, groans whenever anyone turned backwards, and boos when Antoine Semenyo put City 2-0 up.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Upon jeers from the crowd following the win, Putintseva cupped her hand to her ear to mock the fans, resulting in loud boos.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Todd said Norman notified the Fire and Police Commission of the trip in advance of it, which drew jeers from speakers.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Vinícius Júnior turned jeers from his own fans to cheers by scoring for Real Madrid in a 6-1 win over Monaco and Arsenal became the first team to secure direct qualification for the round of 16 after a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan, maintaining its 100% record in the league stage after seven rounds.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Another set of jeers followed when Max Christie sank his sixth 3-pointer of the first half, part of a phenomenal shooting performance for the fourth-year guard.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeers
Noun
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Back in their teenage years, Lexi’s older sister Andrea is depicted as a mean girl who ridicules Catherine mercilessly.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s the loud kind, where the audience openly ridicules you.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chelsea Handler honors Rob Reiner, mocks DiCaprio's 'Titanic' vacationNeed a news break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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There, Callahan mocks him, saying that killing him won't assuage Mike of his guilt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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With Thomas Frank’s side 2-0 down to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday, the home crowd made their feelings known through a chorus of boos at half-time.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The reactions shown on the nature center's livestream video as Woody looked outside and then backed into its shelter were a mix of boos and cheers.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So much for Anthropic's Super Bowl taunts.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a 30-second clip, Adams is seen leaving a jet bridge while a woman who is walking ahead of him seemingly taunts Adams.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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