 jeering |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | |
| Synonyms: | gibelike mocking taunting derisive | |
| Examples: | "derisive laughter" "a jeering crowd" "her mocking smile" "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" |
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| Related terms: | disrespectful | |
| 2. | [ noun ] showing your contempt by derision | |
| Synonyms: | scoffing mockery scoff jeer | |
| Related terms: | derision derision mock jeer scoff | |
| Similar spelling: |
jeeringly Jernigan |
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