as in ridiculed
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the unforgiving crowd jeered the magician when the final trick went awry
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Recent Examples of jeered
Knicks fans booed, heckled and jeered Joel Embiid throughout Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Part of the fans jeered as the team struggled.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets ended the game on a 21-5 run and a catharsis, as Jamal Murray nailed a dagger 3-pointer and played to the crowd that had jeered his team not long ago.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
About 100 feet from the sheriff’s immaculate enclave, jailers who worked for Smith jeered as Mitchell shivered in his own waste, court records show.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The meeting often turned rowdy as residents gave thunderous applause to those speaking against and jeered those supporting it.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Federal agents in tactical gear, carrying firearms, moved in on the park, walking in a straight line, side by side, some on horseback, as news helicopters hovered above and nearby demonstrators jeered at them.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The 25-year-old appears to have gone off the boil, and has been jeered by fans at the Bernabeu on more than one occasion this season.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Part of the fans jeered as the team struggled.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets ended the game on a 21-5 run and a catharsis, as Jamal Murray nailed a dagger 3-pointer and played to the crowd that had jeered his team not long ago.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
About 100 feet from the sheriff’s immaculate enclave, jailers who worked for Smith jeered as Mitchell shivered in his own waste, court records show.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The meeting often turned rowdy as residents gave thunderous applause to those speaking against and jeered those supporting it.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Federal agents in tactical gear, carrying firearms, moved in on the park, walking in a straight line, side by side, some on horseback, as news helicopters hovered above and nearby demonstrators jeered at them.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The 25-year-old appears to have gone off the boil, and has been jeered by fans at the Bernabeu on more than one occasion this season.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeered
Verb
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When Pete Buttigieg floated a 15-member Supreme Court during his 2020 presidential campaign, for example, he was properly ridiculed by institutionalists.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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In the intervening 26 years, the Jets have been roundly mocked and ridiculed — and, sure, it has often been deserved.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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That unique bitterness is mocked, but revered, in countless social media videos.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The Super Bowl-winning quarterback, set to join CBS’ pregame show after announcing his retirement Wednesday, went from Seattle Seahawks superstar to frequently mocked journeyman so quickly that only time will help process the implications in an even-handed manner.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Jeered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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