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Definition of jeer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jeer

noun
 
/dʒɪə(r)/
 
/dʒɪr/
[usually plural]
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  1. a rude remark that somebody shouts at somebody else to show that they do not respect or like them synonym taunt
    • He walked on to the stage to be greeted with jeers and whistles.
    • a jeer at the umpire
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: of unknown origin.
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