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Definition jeer in British English

jeer verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/dʒɪə(r)/
1

to shout or laugh at someone in an unkind way that shows you have no respect for them

Example

Councillors were jeered and heckled as they emerged from the meeting.

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Definition jeer in British English