Associations to the word «Jeering»

JEER, noun. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.

JEER, verb. (intransitive) (jeer at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.

JEER, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt; to flout.

JEER, noun. (nautical) A gear; a tackle.

JEER, noun. (nautical) (in the plural) An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.

JEER CAPSTAN, noun. (nautical) An extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.

JEER, noun. Showing your contempt by derision.

JEER, verb. Laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker".