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
Then the Bronx cheers followed when Joseph Woll made an easy save late in the period.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Expect to hear plenty of Bronx cheers—otherwise known as razzing.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 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
The nav and sound system got a Bronx cheer.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Expect to hear plenty of Bronx cheers—otherwise known as razzing.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 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
The nav and sound system got a Bronx cheer.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Bronx cheer
Noun
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The upgraded exhaust system is a delight, burbling happily at idle, accompanying acceleration with a happy snort.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rapace’s response externalizes four different beats, from a snort to a tear, astonishment to anger.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Anderson plunges the audience into the rebels’ point of view, immersing us in the recalcitrant pride and swagger of Perfidia Beverly Hills, a revolutionary leader played by Teyana Taylor with a hypnotic sneer of defiance.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That comment and a smirk from Holly pushed her over the edge.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Hedda battles with herself, there’s a rage simmering underneath every smirk and every one of her bleak and destructive actions.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The boos were long gone when Napier stood in the tunnel three-quarters of an hour later to finish up a chat with a recruit.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The frequently cheering crowd also wasn't afraid to turn on one of their own speakers briefly with boos.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bronx cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bronx%20cheer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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