noun
jeer
Jeer (noun) means a rude comment made to make fun of someone.
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A rude comment made to make fun of someone.
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Etymology
From earlier gyr, probably from Dutch gieren (“to roar with laughter, laugh loudly”) (related to German gieren (“to gape, snap”)); or from Dutch gekscheren (“to jeer”, literally “to shear the fool”), from gek (“a fool”) (see geck) + scheren (“to shear”) (see shear (verb)). The OED states no verifiable connection to English cheer.
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What is the meaning of jeer?
"jeer" (noun) means a rude comment made to make fun of someone.
What is another word for jeer?
Other words for "jeer" include mockery, scoffing, jeering, scoff.
What is the opposite of jeer?
Opposites of "jeer" include cheer, compliment.
