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jeer

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/dʒɪr/ · jeer

To make rude and mocking remarks, often at someone's expense.

Meanings

verbformal

To make rude and mocking remarks, often at someone's expense.

کسی کی قیمت پر بے ہودہ اور مذاق بھرے تبصرے کرنا۔

تمسخر

tamsukhar

Synonyms

mockscoffridiculeمذاقطنزتمسخر

Antonyms

praisecommendcomplimentتعریفسراہنااچھا کہنا

Common Collocations

  • jeer at someone
  • jeer loudly
  • jeering crowd

Example Sentences

It's cruel to jeer at someone when they make a mistake.

جب کوئی غلطی کرے تو اُس کا تمسخر کرنا ظالم ہے۔

Jab koi ghalti kare to us ka tamsukhar karna zalim hai.

The audience began to jeer when the performer forgot his lines.

جب پرفارمر نے اپنے ڈائیلاگ بھولے تو حاضرین نے تو تمسخر شروع کر دیا۔

Jab performer ne apne dialogue bhule to hazireen ne to tamsukhar shuru kar diya.

He couldn't bear to hear them jeer at him.

وہ برداشت نہیں کر سکا کہ وہ اُس پر تمسخر کریں۔

Woh bardasht nahi kar saka ke woh us par tamsukhar karein.

Easily Confused With

jeer:'Jeer' refers specifically to mocking behavior, while 'cheer' denotes supportive or encouraging remarks.

Word Family

jeering
nounتمسخر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'jeer' as a 'jeering crowd' that mocks.

Imagine a group of people laughing and pointing at someone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gierian" — to mock or scoff

First known use: 15th century

The word 'jeer' has its roots in Old English and has evolved to denote mocking or scoffing behavior.