'Jeer' definitions:
Definition of 'jeer'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Jeer'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- But when he saw her toy and gibe and jeer. --Spenser.
- Syn: To sneer; scoff; flout; gibe; mock. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Jeer'
From: GCIDE
- Jeer \Jeer\, v. t. To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at. [1913 Webster]
- And if we can not jeer them, we jeer ourselves. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Jeer'
From: GCIDE
- Jeer \Jeer\, n. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery. [1913 Webster]
- Midas, exposed to all their jeers, Had lost his art, and kept his ears. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Jeer'
From: GCIDE
- Jeer \Jeer\, n. [Cf. Gear.] (Naut.) (a) A gear; a tackle. (b) pl. An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship. [1913 Webster]
- Jeer capstan (Naut.), an extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'jeer'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affront,
- aspersion,
- atrocity,
- back answer,
- barrack,
- boo,
- brickbat,
- bullyrag,
- call names,
- catcall,
- caustic remark,
- chaff,
- comeback,
- contempt,
- contumely,
- crack,
- cut,
- cut at,
- cutting remark,
- decry,
- deride,
- derision,
- despite,
- dig,
- dig at,
- dishonor,
- disoblige,
- dump,
- dump on,
- enormity,
- fleer,
- fleer at,
- flout,
- flouting,
- foolery,
- gibe,
- gibe at,
- gibing retort,
- gird,
- give offense to,
- hiss,
- hoot,
- humiliate,
- humiliation,
- hurl a brickbat,
- indignity,
- injury,
- insult,
- jab,
- jab at,
- jape,
- jeer at,
- jeering,
- jest,
- jibe,
- jibe at,
- knock,
- leg-pull,
- make fun of,
- mock,
- mockery,
- obloquy,
- offend,
- offense,
- outrage,
- Parthian shot,
- parting shot,
- pooh,
- pooh-pooh,
- put down,
- put-down,
- put-on,
- quip,
- rag,
- rail at,
- rally,
- rank out,
- revile,
- ridicule,
- roast,
- rude reproach,
- scoff,
- scoff at,
- scout,
- scurrility,
- short answer,
- slam,
- slap,
- slap at,
- sneer,
- sneer at,
- swipe,
- taunt,
- treat with indignity,
- twit,
- uncomplimentary remark,
- verbal thrust