jeer
/dʒɪə(r)/verb, noun
उच्चारण जिअर
हूट करना, उपहास करना
Core word
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to laugh at somebody or shout rude remarks at them to show that you do not respect them; a rude remark
हूट करना, उपहास करना
- The crowd jeered.
- Some spectators began to jeer at the referee after he cancelled the goal.
- The crowd jeered at the batsman as he walked off the field.
+ 2 more examples
- Some boys jeered when the new student made a mistake.
- The speaker was met with jeers from the back of the hall.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
jeer at + sb / sth
As a verb, jeer means to laugh at someone or shout rude remarks to show a lack of respect. It takes at before the person.
क्रिया के रूप में 'jeer' का अर्थ असम्मान दिखाने के लिए किसी पर हँसना या अपमानजनक बातें चिल्लाना है। व्यक्ति से पहले 'at' आता है।
- The crowd jeered at the referee.
- Some boys jeered at the new student for his accent.
jeer (intransitive) / jeer + speech
Jeer can also stand alone, or be followed by the words shouted.
'Jeer' अकेले भी आ सकता है, या उसके बाद चिल्लाए गए शब्द आ सकते हैं।
- The spectators jeered loudly.
- 'Go home!' they jeered.
a jeer / jeers (noun)
As a noun, a jeer is a rude, mocking shout. It is usually plural, as in cheers and jeers.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'jeer' अपमानजनक, उपहासपूर्ण चिल्लाहट है। यह प्रायः plural में आता है, जैसे cheers and jeers।
- His speech was met with jeers from the audience.
- The team left the field to the jeers of the crowd.
jeer vs cheer
Jeer shows disapproval or contempt, and cheer shows support. They are opposites, and the pair cheers and jeers is a common expression.
'Jeer' अस्वीकृति या तिरस्कार दिखाता है, और 'cheer' समर्थन। ये विपरीतार्थक हैं, और 'cheers and jeers' जोड़ी प्रचलित अभिव्यक्ति है।
- The crowd cheered the winner and jeered the loser.
+Collocations 5
adverb + jeer
loudlyopenlycruellymockinglyconstantly
- The crowd jeered cruelly at the losing captain.
verb + jeers
greet withbe met withdrawignorehear
- His plan was met with jeers from the members.
jeer + noun
crowdaudiencefansspectatorsopponents
- The home fans jeered the visiting team.
pair phrases
cheers and jeersboos and jeerstaunts and jeerslaughter and jeers
- She walked past the taunts and jeers with her head high.
jeer + at + reason
at his mistakeat her accentat the decisionat the speaker
- Nobody should jeer at another person's mistake.
“More examples 6
- The students jeered at the speaker, who had made a silly mistake.
विद्यार्थियों ने उस वक्ता का मज़ाक उड़ाया जिसने एक मूर्खतापूर्ण ग़लती की थी।
- Radhika was hurt when her classmates jeered at her.
जब राधिका के सहपाठियों ने उसका उपहास किया तो उसे बहुत चोट पहुँची।
- The politician walked out of the hall amid loud jeers.
नेता तेज़ हूटिंग के बीच सभागार से बाहर निकल गया।
- The crowd began to jeer when the match was delayed again.
मैच दोबारा विलंबित होने पर भीड़ हूटिंग करने लगी।
- Cheers and jeers mixed together as the result was announced.
परिणाम की घोषणा होते ही तालियों और हूटिंग की आवाज़ें मिल गईं।
- Teachers should never allow students to jeer at weaker classmates.
शिक्षकों को विद्यार्थियों को कमज़ोर सहपाठियों का उपहास कभी नहीं करने देना चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The crowd jeered on the player.
✓ The crowd jeered at the player.
The preposition is at, not on.
Preposition 'at' है, 'on' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all show disrespect or mockery, but they differ in how strong and public it is.
ये क्रियाएँ असम्मान या उपहास दिखाती हैं, पर इनकी तीव्रता और सार्वजनिकता में भिन्नता है।
To shout rude, mocking remarks, usually as a crowd.
अपमानजनक, उपहासपूर्ण बातें चिल्लाना, प्रायः भीड़ के रूप में।
- Fans jeered the referee.
To make fun of someone, often by copying them.
किसी की नक़ल करके या अन्य तरीक़े से उसका मज़ाक उड़ाना।
- He mocked her accent.
To say hurtful things to provoke or anger someone.
किसी को भड़काने या ग़ुस्सा दिलाने के लिए चुभने वाली बातें कहना।
- They taunted him until he lost his temper.
§Grammar and usage
Jeer at sb.
'Jeer at sb' का अर्थ है किसी का मज़ाक उड़ाना या उस पर ताने कसना। यहाँ verb jeer के बाद preposition 'at' आता है।