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Definition jeer

Etymology 1

Perhaps a corruption of cheer (�to salute with cheers�), taken in an ironical sense; or more probably from Dutch gekscheren (�to jeer�, literally �to shear the fool�), from gek (�a fool�) (see geck) + scheren (�to shear�) (see shear (verb)).

Noun

jeer (plural jeers)

  1. A mocking remark or reflection.
Verb

jeer (third-person singular simple present jeers, present participle jeering, simple past and past participle jeered)

  1. (intransitive, jeer at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
  2. (transitive, archaic) To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.

Etymology 2

Compare gear.

Noun

jeer (plural jeers)

  1. (nautical) A gear; a tackle.
  2. (nautical, in the plural) An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.

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