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JEERING

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing your contempt by derision

Synonyms:

jeer; jeering; mockery; scoff; scoffing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("jeering" is a kind of...):

derision (contemptuous laughter)

Derivation:

jeer (laugh at with contempt and derision)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

Example:

taunting shouts of 'coward' and 'sissy'

Synonyms:

derisive; gibelike; jeering; mocking; taunting

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

disrespectful (exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous)

 III. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb jeer

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