jeer

Example Sentences

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"I hope she has a refundable ticket," jeered a second diplomat.

From Barron's

The phrase carries a derisive jeer, a suggestion that anyone born into fame and wealth gets to glide through life.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They want us to go to batteries!” he jeered.

From Salon

In pantomimes, the audience boos the villain and cheers the hero; in parliament, political leaders are cast in these roles with MPs jeering.

From BBC

Moments after the goal, Spurs fans booed the Italian when the ball came to him, while the team were also jeered off at half-time and at the final whistle.

From BBC