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1 definition 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.
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