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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Jeer, v. i.  [imp. & p. p. Jeered p. pr. & vb. n. Jeering.]  To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker.
    But when he saw her toy and gibe and jeer.   --Spenser.
 Syn: -- To sneer; scoff; flout; gibe; mock.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Jeer·ing, a. Mocking; scoffing. -- n.  A mocking utterance. -- Jeer*ing*ly, adv.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 jeering
      adj : abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive
            laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile";
            "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" [syn: derisive,
             gibelike, mocking, taunting]
      n : showing your contempt by derision [syn: jeer, mockery, scoff,
           scoffing]