GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Jeer (?), n. [Cf. Gear.] (Naut.) (a) A gear; a tackle. (b) pl. An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship.
   
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   Jeer capstan (Naut.), an extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.
   
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   Jeer, v. i.  [imp. & p. p. Jeered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Jeering.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense; or more prob. fr. D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st Geck) + scheren to shear. See Shear, v.] To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, “to jeer at a speaker”.
   
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   But when he saw her toy and gibe and jeer. Spenser.
   
   Syn. -- To sneer; scoff; flout; gibe; mock.
   
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   Jeer (?), v. t. To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.
   
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   And if we can not jeer them, we jeer ourselves. B. Jonson.
   
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   Jeer, n. A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
   
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   Midas, exposed to all their jeers,
   
   Had lost his art, and kept his ears. Swift.
   
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