- jeeringly
- adverb see jeer I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
jeeringly
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Jeeringly — Jeering Jeer ing, a. Mocking; scoffing. n. A mocking utterance. {Jeer ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jeeringly — See jeerer. * * * … Universalium
jeeringly — adverb in a jeering manner … Wiktionary
jeeringly — adv. mockingly, derisively, insultingly, sneeringly … English contemporary dictionary
jeeringly — jeer·ing·ly … English syllables
jeeringly — adverb in a disrespectful jeering manner • Syn: ↑mockingly, ↑gibingly • Derived from adjective: ↑mocking (for: ↑mockingly), ↑jeering … Useful english dictionary
gibingly — adverb in a disrespectful jeering manner • Syn: ↑jeeringly, ↑mockingly • Derived from adjective: ↑mocking (for: ↑mockingly), ↑jeering (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
mockingly — adverb 1. in a disrespectful and mocking manner Sorry, she repeated derisively • Syn: ↑derisively, ↑scoffingly, ↑derisorily • Derived from adjective: ↑mocking, ↑derisive ( … Useful english dictionary
jeer — I. verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1561 intransitive verb to speak or cry out with derision or mockery transitive verb to deride with jeers ; taunt Synonyms: see scoff • jeerer noun • jeeringly … New Collegiate Dictionary
ridicule — I. noun Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin ridiculum jest Date: 1690 the act of ridiculing ; derision, mockery II. transitive verb ( culed; culing) Date: circa 1700 to make fun of • ridiculer … New Collegiate Dictionary
