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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | decry |
| Synonyms: | catcall, heckle, hiss, holler, hoot, jeer, raspberry |
| Main Entry: | disapproval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condemnation |
| Synonyms: | black list, blackball, blame, boo, boycott, brickbat, call down, castigation, catcall, censure, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, disapprobation, discontent, disfavor, dislike, disparagement, displeasure, dissatisfaction, hiss, nix, objection, opprobrium, ostracism, reproach, reproof, slap on wrist, stricture, thumbs down, vitriol, zing |
| Antonyms: | agreement, approval, endorsement, sanction |
| Main Entry: | hiss |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | buzzing sound; jeer |
| Synonyms: | Bronx cheer, boo, buzz, catcall, contempt, derision, hoot, sibilance, sibilation |
| Main Entry: | hiss |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make buzzing sound; ridicule |
| Synonyms: | blow, boo, catcall, condemn, damn, decry, deride, disapprove, hoot, jeer, mock, rasp, revile, seethe, shout down, shrill, sibilate, siss, spit, wheeze, whirr, whisper, whistle, whiz |
| Main Entry: | hoot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cry |
| Synonyms: | boo, catcall, heckle, hiss, howl, jeer, razz, scoff at, scorn, scream, shout down, whistle |
| Main Entry: | scoff |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make fun of; despise |
| Synonyms: | belittle, boo, contemn, deride, dig at, disbelieve, discount, discredit, disdain, flout, gibe, jeer, knock*, laugh at, make light of, mock, pan, poke fun at, pooh-pooh, rag, rally, reject, revile, ride, ridicule, scorn, show contempt, sneer, tease |
| Antonyms: | be nice, praise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | interjection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | emphatic exclamation |
| Synonyms: | ah, ahem, alas, amen, boo, egad, er, exclamation, golly, hello, hey, hooray, huh, hurrah, jeepers, oh, oops, ouch, phew, phooey, pooh, psst, rah, shucks, ugh, um, whoopee, wow |
| Main Entry: | whoop |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
| Definition: | hurrah |
| Synonyms: | bellow, boo, cheer, cry, cry out, holler, hoot, howl, jeer, scream, shout, shriek, squawk, yell |
| Main Entry: | Bronx cheer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rude disapproving noise |
| Synonyms: | boo, catcall, heckle, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry, razz, razzing |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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