jeering

Everyday

1. Jeering is shouting or laughing at someone in a rude, mocking way. tree →
2. A jeering voice or crowd mocks someone. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, sport reports and kindness lessons. It tells the reader a crowd or person is mocking. Phrases: «jeering crowd», «a jeering laugh».

Examples

• The jeering crowd made the player angry. tree →
• Stop jeering at your sister. tree →
• We heard jeering from the back of the hall. tree →
• His jeering laugh hurt her feelings. tree →
• The jeering stopped when the teacher came in. tree →
• Fans were warned that jeering is not allowed. tree →
• He bought a dozen copper lamps, put them into a basket, and went to the palace, crying: "New lamps for old!" followed by a jeering crowd. tree →

Note

Base verb: jeer. Opposite: cheering.