Definition of Jeer. Meaning of Jeer. Synonyms of Jeer

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Definition of Jeer

Jeer
Jeer Jeer, n. [Cf. Gear.] (Naut.) (a) A gear; a tackle. (b) pl. An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship. Jeer capstan (Naut.), an extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.
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Jeer Jeer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jeered; p. pr. & vb. n. Jeering.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense; or more prob. fr. D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st Geck) + scheren to shear. See Shear, v.] To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker. But when he saw her toy and gibe and jeer. --Spenser. Syn: To sneer; scoff; flout; gibe; mock.
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Jeer Jeer, v. t. To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at. And if we can not jeer them, we jeer ourselves. --B. Jonson.
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Jeer Jeer, n. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery. Midas, exposed to all their jeers, Had lost his art, and kept his ears. --Swift.

Meaning of Jeer from wikipedia

- P****ion (Gr**** πάσχω "to suffer, to be acted on" and Late Latin (chiefly Christian) p****io "p****ion; suffering") denotes strong and intractable or barely...
- Al Jeer is a settlement in Northern Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Once a sleepy village, Al Jeer today is a major port and marina...
- to win $100,000 of the $125,000 prize fund over runners-up couple Charlie Jeer and Katherine LaPrell. Gianna Pettus was chosen as the winner of the remaining...
- Jirhangga (Manchu: ᠵᡳᡵᡥᠠᠩᡤᠠ; Chinese: 吉爾杭阿; also known as Koer-hanger in English; died June 1, 1856) was an eminent Manchu official in the late Qing dynasty...
- maintaining a solo career. He was previously in the bands Audience of One, Jeer at Rome, High and Driving, and Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer. Green is...
- [dead link‍] Vogt, Amanda (May 6, 1997). "READY? OK! IT'S TIME TO CHEER (OR JEER)". Chicago Tribune. p. 2. Retrieved 22 February 2012.[dead link‍] Becker...
- Megaera (/məˈdʒɪərə/ mə-JEER-ə; Ancient Gr****: Μέγαιρα, romanized: Mégaira, lit. 'the jealous one') is one of the Erinyes, Eumenides or "Furies" in Gr****...
- Taylor Sheridan December 18, 2022 (2022-12-18) 7.72 In a flashback, Rip is jeered by a cowboy for Beth's affections, leading to a fight that leaves his rival...
- portal Index of Nigeria-related articles Outline of Nigeria /naɪˈdʒɪəriə/ ny-JEER-ee-ə; Hausa: Najeriya Hausa pronunciation: [nàː.(d)ʒéː.rí.jàː] listen, Igbo:...
- a heel wrestler does must be villainous: heels need only to be booed or jeered by the audience to be effective characters, although most truly successful...