Synonyms for jeer
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Scoff — to mock; treat with mockery; to taunt
scoff, deride, taunt, sneer, flout, ridicule, mock, heckle, jibe UK, gibe US, make fun of informal, twit, barrack UK, rally, jest, quip, chaff, roast, gird, scout, jape, bullyrag, poke borak
2. Laugh at — to utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language
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Noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
- v. 2
To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
- n. 1
A mocking remark or reflection.
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The jeer and gibe are uttered; the gibe is bitter, and often sly or covert; the jeer is rude and open.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- taunt The boy continued to taunt his younger brother.
- scoff It's easy to scoff; it's better to understand.
- sneer He remained impassive, with a sneer on his face.
- deride They constantly taunt and deride others.
- hoot The barn owl does not hoot, but screeches.
By length
- 3 letters
- boo1
- 4 letters
- mock1, jest1, hoot1, twit, quip1, jibe1, gird1, gibe1, jape
- 5 letters
- rally2, scout1, roast1, taunt1, scoff1, chaff1, sneer1, flout1
- 6 letters
- deride2, heckle2
- 7 letters
- mockery3, barrack2
- 8 letters
- ridicule3, derision3, scoffing, bullyrag
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rally2 = 2 syllables).