- present participle of jeer.
jeering
Example Sentences
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“This is a family town,” the arresting officer tells jeering onlookers as he and the two others handcuff Gamble.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
“I know many of the members across the House will find these facts to be incredible,” Starmer said to jeering lawmakers on Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
A video shows the crowd jeering at the officers as they’re being escorted out of the area by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Undeterred, she began dancing before enduring more whistles and jeering during her on-court interview.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
There were no catcalls yet, no jeering; evidently neither Ellen nor the aunt suspected that anything was wrong.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
