jeers 1 of 2

plural of jeer
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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jeers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jeer

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Recent Examples of jeers
Noun
The match was halted for about six minutes as jeers, whistles and boos rang out around Louis Armstrong Stadium, with fans refusing to stay quiet so Bonzi could serve. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025 The women in red hats are met with eye rolls, indifference and jeers during Chicago City Council meetings. Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025 In recent weeks Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira has complained about the clubs pitch, and also received threats and jeers from his own fans, and yet results on the pitch have been steady for the São Paulo outfit. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Boos and jeers continued as the congresswoman tried to speak, prompting her to turn the mic over to someone else and leave the stage. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 Instead of risking jeers, the GOP is urging its lawmakers to tout smaller-scale interactions with constituents who benefit from the new law’s more popular proposals, like tax breaks for parents, overtime pay, and tips. Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Jimmy Butler’s return last season after his trade to Golden State was met with a chorus of jeers. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 But introducing the 52-year-old during the Old-Timers’ Day ceremonies would have surely led to jeers from the Bronx faithful, as calls for Boone’s job have grown louder and louder in recent days and weeks. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeers
Verb
  • Wednesday ridicules Pugsley for making a zombie.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This is why Dijon’s language works best as sound, not narrative—his rangy, raspy voice seethes and triumphs, mocks and threatens; there’s no world in which his polygonal perspective can be discerned from a lyric sheet.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
  • After being told that Dawn is dead, Gaal mocks Demerzel for pretending to grieve, which angers the robot.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Trump was greeted with loud cheers from people across the street and a smattering of boos inside the restaurant.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Garraty is forced to slap himself across the face to stay awake as Barkovitch taunts him.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In the present day, Ellen watches as MacKinny taunts Colum in front of a crowd of onlookers and rushes to stand by his side.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Jeers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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