JEERING Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word jeering. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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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 | ||||||
