Definition of "jeer"
- noun
A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
A gear; a tackle.
An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.
- verb
To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt; to flout.
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