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
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
Vinícius Júnior turned jeers from his own fans to cheers by scoring for Real Madrid in a 6-1 win over Monaco and Arsenal became the first team to secure direct qualification for the round of 16 after a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan, maintaining its 100% record in the league stage after seven rounds.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Another set of jeers followed when Max Christie sank his sixth 3-pointer of the first half, part of a phenomenal shooting performance for the fourth-year guard.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
There were also jeers when Vinicius and Jude Bellingham’s names were read out for the line up over the tannoy.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Hearing the boos and jeers of the home fans after Wilson’s winner — and then again at the final whistle — will put Frank under more pressure than ever.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Upon hearing the sentence request, the 65-year-old Yoon smiled inscrutably from his dock in court, while the gallery reportedly erupted with jeers from his supporters.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
His remarks received a mixed reaction from the crowd, with cheers, jeers and a few boos.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
Vinícius Júnior turned jeers from his own fans to cheers by scoring for Real Madrid in a 6-1 win over Monaco and Arsenal became the first team to secure direct qualification for the round of 16 after a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan, maintaining its 100% record in the league stage after seven rounds.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Another set of jeers followed when Max Christie sank his sixth 3-pointer of the first half, part of a phenomenal shooting performance for the fourth-year guard.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
There were also jeers when Vinicius and Jude Bellingham’s names were read out for the line up over the tannoy.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Hearing the boos and jeers of the home fans after Wilson’s winner — and then again at the final whistle — will put Frank under more pressure than ever.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Upon hearing the sentence request, the 65-year-old Yoon smiled inscrutably from his dock in court, while the gallery reportedly erupted with jeers from his supporters.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
His remarks received a mixed reaction from the crowd, with cheers, jeers and a few boos.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jeers
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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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Chelsea Handler honors Rob Reiner, mocks DiCaprio's 'Titanic' vacationNeed a news break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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There, Callahan mocks him, saying that killing him won't assuage Mike of his guilt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The first set of boos at Madison Square Garden broke out just 4 minutes and 50 seconds into the second quarter as Cooper Flagg took his speed to another gear and scored a transition layup to give the Mavericks an 18-point lead.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The boos began during the onslaught in the second and rang out once more as the Knicks walked to the locker rooms down 75-47.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The two come face-to-face at the end of the episode, during which Callahan taunts Kyle over his wife's murder.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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Instead, Pennywise taunts Ingrid before showing her the deadlights and leaving her (mostly) catatonic.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Jeers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jeers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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