Jeerer

Quick meaning: Jeerer is a noun meaning One who jeers; a mocker.

Meaning

One who jeers; a mocker.

Example Sentences

On either side of the narrow way were massed laughers and jeerers.

“Victory over such unkind jeerers would be sweet,” said Lady Caroline.

1631, Ben Jonson, The Staple of News, Act V, Scene 2, in The Works of Ben Jonson, London: G. & W. Nicol, Volume v, p. 305, Fitton. Pox o’ these true jests, I say! Madrigal. He’ll turn the better jeerer.

[…] what good will my vanities do, when death says he will have no nay? What good will all my companions, fellow-jesters, jeerers, liars, drunkards, and all my wantons do me? Will they help to ease the pains of hell?

Word Forms

• jeerers

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jiber, jeerleader, jester, mocker, japer, railleur.

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