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jeer

[/dʒɪr/]
verb/nounpl: jeers (noun)
zombar, ridicularizar
1. (verb) to make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
The crowd began to jeer at the performer.
A multidão começou a zombar do performer.
2. (verb) to laugh at or mock someone in a disrespectful way
Don't jeer at someone's mistakes.
Não ridicularize os erros de alguém.
3. (noun) a rude or mocking remark or shout
The jeers from the audience hurt his feelings.
As zombarias da plateia machucaram seus sentimentos.
NYC Slang
clown on (someone), talk trash
Synonyms
mocktauntridiculescoffhecklederide
Antonyms
praiseapplaudcheercommendencourage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zombar, escarnecer
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
zoar
more informal/slang usage
São Paulo
ridicularizar, alvejar
formal and informal contexts
Portugal
escarnecer, mofar
more literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

jeer at someone
jeer someone on
face the jeers
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