as in snorts
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
ignored the jeers of the other team's fans and just focused on making her free throw shot
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as in ridicules
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 jeers
George Caulkin, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
His comment was met with cheers from Republicans and jeers from Democrats, who didn't stand.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Four Black commissioners, three white non-Hispanics and six Hispanics found common ground, voting 13-0 for repeal after a boisterous public debate that sometimes dissolved into shouts, jeers and catcalls.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.
—Jj Holmes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
During the opening ceremony, Team USA athletes were cheered on, but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The footage showed Vance smiling and waving to the crowd from his box seat as the jeers continued.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
Newcastle’s home form has long been a bedrock, but that foundation has crumbled in recent weeks and cheers have been replaced by jeers.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
His comment was met with cheers from Republicans and jeers from Democrats, who didn't stand.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Four Black commissioners, three white non-Hispanics and six Hispanics found common ground, voting 13-0 for repeal after a boisterous public debate that sometimes dissolved into shouts, jeers and catcalls.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.
—Jj Holmes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
During the opening ceremony, Team USA athletes were cheered on, but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The footage showed Vance smiling and waving to the crowd from his box seat as the jeers continued.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeers
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
Verb
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Back in their teenage years, Lexi’s older sister Andrea is depicted as a mean girl who ridicules Catherine mercilessly.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s the loud kind, where the audience openly ridicules you.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Today, reality mocks the dream.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The worst thing Isabella does to Cathy is murder the doll version of her after Cathy mocks her feelings for Heathcliff.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To a chorus of boos, San Diego Unified School District’s board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to cut more than 200 classified jobs, in a move expected to lead to layoffs for about 70 people.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some fans threw flares onto the field at the final whistle as Marseille's players went off to a chorus of boos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So much for Anthropic's Super Bowl taunts.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a 30-second clip, Adams is seen leaving a jet bridge while a woman who is walking ahead of him seemingly taunts Adams.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Rite of Spring premiere, on the other hand, caused a riot of booing, yelling, catcalls and face-punching, becoming one of the most infamous nights in the history of music.—
Luis Palomares,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Jeers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeers. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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