jeer at

Example Sentences

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It was not long after his supporters had also started to boo and jeer at reporters for asking questions.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024

After those remarks, the crowd continued to jeer at the performers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023

But there’s hardly been a boo or jeer at Climate Pledge over the four games of losing on home ice.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Men would show up to their practices and jeer at them.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2019

He walked slowly into the middle of the clearing and looked steadily at the skull that gleamed as white as ever the conch had done and seemed to jeer at him cynically.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding