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Verb: jeer  jir [N. Amer], ji-u(r) [Brit]
  1. Laugh at with contempt and derision
    "The crowd jeered at the speaker"
    - scoff, flout, barrack [Brit], gibe
Noun: jeer  jir [N. Amer], ji-u(r) [Brit]
  1. Showing your contempt by derision
    - jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing

Derived forms: jeered, jeering, jeers

See also: jeerer

Type of: bait, cod, derision, rag, rally, razz [N. Amer], ride [N. Amer], tantalise [Brit], tantalize, taunt, tease, twit

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