From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006): jeering adj 1: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" [syn: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting] n 1: showing your contempt by derision [syn: jeer, jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing]
jeering adj 1: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" [syn: derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting] n 1: showing your contempt by derision [syn: jeer, jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing]
