as in snorts
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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Noun
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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
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Upon jeers from the crowd following the win, Putintseva cupped her hand to her ear to mock the fans, resulting in loud boos.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Todd said Norman notified the Fire and Police Commission of the trip in advance of it, which drew jeers from speakers.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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If success on the road can be measured by boos, so far, so good for Texas.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Punk and Styles struggled in the corner while Punk attempted a GTS, but Finn Balor hit the ring and forced the DQ to a huge chorus of boos.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Bronx cheers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bronx%20cheers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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