Jeer (Verb)
Meaning
Laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The crowd jeered at the comedian's flat jokes, making him lose his composure.
- Her classmates jeered at her failed attempt to recite the poem from memory.
- The opposing team's fans jeered at the player who had just made a ridiculous mistake.
- The protesters jeered at the government officials as they walked to the stage.
- The rowdy audience jeered at the umpire's questionable calls, demanding an explanation.