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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jeer \Jeer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jeered}; p. pr & vb n. {Jeering}.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense or more prob. fr D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st {Geck}) + scheren to shear. See {Shear}, v.] To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as to jeer at a speaker. But when he saw her toy and gibe and jeer. --Spenser. Syn: To sneer; scoff; flout; gibe; mock. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jeering \Jeer"ing\, a. Mocking; scoffing. -- n. A mocking utterance. -- {Jeer"ing*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jeering adj : abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" [syn: {derisive}, {gibelike}, {mocking}, {taunting}] n : showing your contempt by derision [syn: {jeer}, {mockery}, {scoff}, {scoffing}]
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