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jeer

verb

/dʒɪr/

Meaning

to laugh at someone or something in a cruel or mocking way

To make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

The crowd began to jeer at the opposing team.

The crowd began to jeer at the losing team.

mock, taunt, ridicule, scoff, sneer

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mock, taunt, sneer, ridicule

cheer, applaud, praise, encourage, support

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cheer, applaud, praise, encourage, support

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praise, cheer, applaud

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jeer at, jeer loudly, jeer crowd

To encourage or motivate someone to take action.

to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching

To destroy utterly; wipe out completely, to erase or remove something completely.

to make something look more attractive by adding ornaments

to stay in a place longer than necessary; to persist

to hold back or control; to limit or restrict