jeering

Example Sentences

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“This is a family town,” the arresting officer tells jeering onlookers as he and the two others handcuff Gamble.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Undeterred, she began dancing before enduring more whistles and jeering during her on-court interview.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

So what if the device that turns his jeering bullies into pals seems a little pat?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Here at the City Ground, where England were welcomed ecstatically before kick-off, fans cut straight to jeering, with shouts of "disgraceful" as the players made their way off.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

There wasn’t a jeering tone to James’s question, but Emily bristled anyway.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman