as in ridiculing
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 jeering
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
But after the first series of the 2026 MLB season, those same fans who were celebrating Bichette's signing a few months ago are now the same ones jeering him after an awful debut series with the Mets.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Video uploaded to social media shows the officers being battered by snowballs outside the rest rooms as dozens of parkgoers crowd around filming the cops and jeering at them.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
There are bodily fluids, jeering crowds, and demonic Punch and Judy puppets applauding through the chaos, giving the scene the air of a demented fairy tale.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The Bruins had the poise to make their free throws in the face of jeering fans.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Spotting her, protesters began booing, jeering and whistling.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
But he was overwhelmed by the jeering chorus of students.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
An unrecognizable Sean Hayes plays the jeering host, Gary Greenbacks.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
In a particularly infamous incident, early in the strike, Art Babbitt started jeering when Walt drove across the picket line.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
But after the first series of the 2026 MLB season, those same fans who were celebrating Bichette's signing a few months ago are now the same ones jeering him after an awful debut series with the Mets.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Video uploaded to social media shows the officers being battered by snowballs outside the rest rooms as dozens of parkgoers crowd around filming the cops and jeering at them.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
There are bodily fluids, jeering crowds, and demonic Punch and Judy puppets applauding through the chaos, giving the scene the air of a demented fairy tale.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The Bruins had the poise to make their free throws in the face of jeering fans.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Spotting her, protesters began booing, jeering and whistling.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
But he was overwhelmed by the jeering chorus of students.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
An unrecognizable Sean Hayes plays the jeering host, Gary Greenbacks.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeering
Adjective
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To get a sense of his whole deal, look no further than the half-mocking, half-earnest title of his latest album, Country!—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North Korea also conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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North Korea conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued crude statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this time, American allies have balked at Trump’s request to send warships to help transport oil through the strait, suggesting there is a limit to how far Europe will go to keep Trump onside in Ukraine and demonstrating the upshot of Trump’s derisive attitude toward alliances.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The market learned a lesson embodied in the derisive acronym TACO: Trump Always Chickens Out.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Myrsiades said Hennessey spotted a white Mercedes SUV linked to a suspect accused of making bomb threats and taunting local law enforcement agencies.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Then, guards who worked for the contractor Critical Response Strategies began taunting detainees, threatening to enter the cage where immigrants were held.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Reuters reported that BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, who hosted the dinner of some 200 people as co-chair of the World Economic Forum, ended the dinner after the heckling incident — before dessert was served.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2026
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Vice President Vance appeared on FOX News Channel’s The Ingraham Angle hours after the heckling incident, telling the host about visiting with the national guardsmen and discussing recent changes to the city, while briefly mentioning the protesters.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Jeering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeering. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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