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Meaning of 'jeering' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jeering [ a.]
- Mocking; scoffing.
2 . Jeering [ n.]
- A mocking utterance.
3 . Jeering [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Jeer

Meaning of 'jeering' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jeering [ s]
Meaning (1):
- abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Example in sentence:
  • a jeering crowd;
  • derisive laughter;
  • her mocking smile;
  • taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'

Nearby Words:

jee jeel jeer jeered jeerer jeers

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