Do not jeer at the mistakes or misfortunes of others.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under scoff. (Cf. ↑scoff)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
jeer´er — jeer «jihr», verb, noun. –v.i. to make fun in a rude or unkind way; scoff; mock: »Do not jeer at the mistakes or misfortunes of others. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under scoff. (Cf. ↑scoff) –v.t. to speak to or treat with scornful derision; de … Useful english dictionary
jeer — jeer·er; jeer·ing·ly; jeer; … English syllables
jeer — [[t]dʒɪər[/t]] v. i. 1) to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely 2) to speak or shout derisively at; taunt; mock 3) to drive away by derisive shouts (fol. by out of, off, etc.): to jeer an actor off the stage[/ex] 4) a jeering… … From formal English to slang
jeer — [[t]ʤɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] jeers, jeering, jeered 1) VERB To jeer at someone means to say or shout rude and insulting things to them to show that you do not like or respect them. [V at n] Marchers jeered at white passers by, but there was no violence, nor… … English dictionary
scoff´ing|ly — scoff1 «skf, skof», verb, noun. –v.i. to make fun to show one does not believe something; mock: »We scoffed at the idea of drowning in three inches of water. Fools, who came to scoff, remain d to pray(Oliver Goldsmith). –v.t. to jeer at; deride:… … Useful english dictionary
flout´ing|ly — flout «flowt», verb, noun. –v.t. to treat with contempt or scorn; mock; scoff at: »The foolish boy flouted his mother s advice. SYNONYM(S): taunt. –v.i. to show contempt or scorn; mock; scoff: »Ah, you may flout and turn up your faces (Robert… … Useful english dictionary
taunt´ing|ly — taunt1 «tnt, tahnt», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to jeer at; mock; reproach; ridicule: »Some mean girls taunted her because she was poor. SYNONYM(S): deride, gibe, flout. 2. to get or drive by taunts; provoke: » … Useful english dictionary
fleer´ing|ly — fleer «flihr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to laugh or smile mockingly; jeer: »They re actually sneering at us, fleering at us, jeering at us! (Gilbert and Sullivan). 2. to laugh in a coarse, impudent, or unbecoming manner. –v.t. to laugh mockingly at;… … Useful english dictionary
jeeringly — jeer·ing·ly … English syllables
jeering — jeer|ing [ dʒırıŋ ] noun uncount rude laughter or comments directed at someone, especially in a public place ╾ jeer|ing adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
