Jeer
/dʒɪər/noun
To mock or taunt someone openly and contemptuously.
Did you know?The word’s exact origin is uncertain, but it was already a sharp, sneering term in English by the 16th century, showing how quickly language can turn voice into social attack.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
jeer
“To mock, taunt, or sneer at someone”
16th Century
English
jeer
“A mocking or derisive remark”
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Unknown
jeer
“Origin uncertain; possibly related to a Low German or Dutch source meaning a sneer or grimace”
Modern English
English
jeer
“To taunt or ridicule openly”