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   jeer

   /dʒɪə/

   verb

   • 1. make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice: "some of the younger men jeered at him"
   • ▪ shout rude and mocking remarks at (someone): "councillors were jeered and heckled"

   noun

   • 1. a rude and mocking remark: "the taunts and jeers of my classmates"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • J

     8

   • E

     1

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

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