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JEERS Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word jeers. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word jeers. (close relations)
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derides
verbv
verb

• treat or speak of with contempt

guffaws
verbv
noun

• a burst of deep loud hearty laughter

verb

• laugh boisterously

insults
nounn
noun

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

jibes
verb, nounv, n
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

• shift from one side of the ship to the other

laughs
verbv
noun

• the sound of laughing

• a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

verb

• produce laughter

mocks
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

ridicules
verbv
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

scoffs
verbv
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

• treat with contemptuous disregard

smirks
verbv
noun

• a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure

verb

• smile affectedly or derisively

sneers
verbv
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

snickers
nounn
noun

• a disrespectful laugh

verb

• laugh quietly

taunts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

teases
verbv
noun

• someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

verb

• annoy persistently

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

• tear into pieces

• raise the nap of (fabrics)

• disentangle and raise the fibers of

• separate the fibers of

• mock or make fun of playfully

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

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

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

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

jibe
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

• shift from one side of the ship to the other

taunt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

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

Best Hypernyms For JEERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for jeers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
derision bait cod mockery rag rally razz ride ridicule scoffing scorn tantalise tantalize taunt taunting tease twit

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