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JEERING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word jeering. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word jeering. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for JEERING

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derisive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

mocking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

• playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

taunting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

adjective satellite

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

ridiculing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

scoff
verbv
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

• treat with contemptuous disregard

flout
verbv
verb

• treat with contemptuous disregard

• laugh at with contempt and derision

gibe
verbv
noun

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

verb

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• laugh at with contempt and derision

barrack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

verb

• lodge in barracks

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• laugh at with contempt and derision

deride
verbv
verb

• treat or speak of with contempt

mock
verbv
noun

• the act of mocking or ridiculing

adjective satellite

• constituting a copy or imitation of something

verb

• treat with contempt

• imitate with mockery and derision

mockery
nounn
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

• humorous or satirical mimicry

ridicule
verb, nounv, n
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

scoffing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

sneer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

• a contemptuous or scornful remark

verb

• express through a scornful smile

• smile contemptuously

Best Hypernyms For JEERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jeering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
bait cod derision derisive heckling laughing mocking rag rally razz ride scoffing tantalise tantalize taunt taunting tease teasing twit ridiculing

Alternatives for DERISIVE

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