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jeering
This term carries a strong negative connotation of cruelty and public humiliation. It differs from "teasing," which can be playful or affectionate, by implying a malicious intent to belittle or degrade the target. The word evokes a specific auditory image of loud, collective noise, such as booing or mocking laughter, often occurring in adversarial settings like sports arenas or political rallies.
As a noun, the word describes the collective activity of mockery. While it can occasionally be used in a countable sense to describe individual instances of mockery, it is predominantly used as an uncountable mass noun to describe the general atmosphere or sound of derision.
Meanings
Examples
The crowd erupted in loud jeering as the politician left the stage.
Stop that jeering at once or you will be sent to the principal office.
He could not ignore the jeering laughter of his classmates.
The defeated army had to endure the jeering of the victors.
The comedian ignored the jeering from the back of the room.
Why are they jeering at me just because I failed the test?
A jeering smile crossed his face as he watched his rival stumble.