jeering

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One of the most famous images, Robert Capa's The Shaved Woman of Chartres, shows a young mother walking through a jeering crowd with a swastika painted on her forehead.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“I know many of the members across the House will find these facts to be incredible,” Starmer said to jeering lawmakers on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

“Easy, Greyback,” said Scabior over the jeering of the others.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling