Bronx cheer


Bronx cheer

noun \ˈbräŋ(k)s-\

Definition of BRONX CHEER

: raspberry 2

Examples of BRONX CHEER

  1. <a baseball legend who seems never to have forgotten the Bronx cheer he once received from the hometown ingrates>

Origin of BRONX CHEER

Bronx, borough of New York City
First Known Use: 1924

Related to BRONX CHEER

Synonyms: bird [chiefly British], boo, catcall, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry, razz, snort
Antonyms: cheer
Related Words: smirk, sneer, snicker, snigger; gibe (or jibe), put-down, taunt; whistle
Near Antonyms: applause, clapping
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