Bronx cheer

noun

ˈbräŋ(k)s- How to pronounce Bronx cheer (audio)
Definition of Bronx cheernext
as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval a baseball legend who seems never to have forgotten the Bronx cheer he once received from the hometown ingrates

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Recent Examples of Bronx cheer With apologies to the good Democrats of Texas, this proud native New Yorker sends Abbott a loud and juicy Bronx cheer! — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 Feint claps for the President could be heard on the ABC broadcast, but they were overwhelmed by the Bronx cheer. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 June 2026 Expect to hear plenty of Bronx cheers—otherwise known as razzing. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025 Then the Bronx cheers followed when Joseph Woll made an easy save late in the period. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025 When Filip Hronek took a soft point shot that Darcy Kuemper stopped shortly after, the crowd responded with a sarcastic Bronx cheer. — Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Straw getting an earful of the Bronx cheer needs no explanation. — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022 Two free throws by Durham finally stopped the 19-0 surge spanning halftime and drew a Bronx cheer from the Providence-heavy crowd. — Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc, 12 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Bronx cheer
  1. snort
  2. sneer
  3. smirk
  4. boo
Noun
  • The class had been quiet after the camp text, but now there was at least one snort.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of snort
Noun
  • Dylan’s sneer and Mick Ronson’s guitar jab like fingers in some intense argument, trying to win the pyrrhic victory of a lovers’ quarrel.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Monica Bellucci’s sneer is a thing of wonder, so why have so few directors used it properly?
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of sneer
Noun
  • But Florida’s Halloween nightmare keeps coming back wearing a red visor, flashing that devilish smirk and getting the last laugh.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The pair barely crack more than a perfunctory smirk, in stark contrast to the uproarious laughter emanating from Fielder’s laptop screen.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of smirk
Noun
  • In general, this would be a cute time to take a honeymoon with your boo or bestie — really anyone important in your life who has been a meaningful part of your journey as of late.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The shoes’ uppers are made from a semi-sheer mesh construction that gives a peek-a-boo glimpse at the feet.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of boo

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“Bronx cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bronx%20cheer. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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