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jeer

/dʒɪr/
jeer dʒɪr
English Definition
v. to make fun of someone in a loud and unkind way
中文释义
嘲笑,讥讽
Significado en Español
burlarse, mofarse
한국어 뜻
조롱하다, 비웃다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chế nhạo, nhạo báng
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Example Sentence

The crowd began to jeer at the referee.

人群开始嘲笑裁判。

Synonyms
mock taunt ridicule
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “jeer”:

  1. A mock
  2. B applaud
  3. C praise
  4. D compliment
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A — mock. “jeer” means v. to make fun of someone in a loud and unkind way

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The rude crowd began to ______ loudly at the nervous young performer.

  1. A cheer
  2. B praise
  3. C applaud
  4. D jeer
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D — jeer. “jeer” means v. to make fun of someone in a loud and unkind way

Common questions about “jeer”

What does “jeer” mean?

jeer — v. to make fun of someone in a loud and unkind way. In Chinese: 嘲笑,讥讽.

How do you pronounce “jeer”?

jeer is pronounced /dʒɪr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: jeer.

How do you use “jeer” in a sentence?

The crowd began to jeer at the referee. (人群开始嘲笑裁判。)

What are synonyms for “jeer”?

mock, taunt, ridicule — all close in meaning to jeer (v. to make fun of someone in a loud and unkind way).

Is “jeer” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. jeer appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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