jeered

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of Jeer

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It lost ground from contempt more than from hatred; and was rather jeered at as an ass, than dreaded as a lion. This is the general character of aristocracy, or what are called Nobles or Nobility, or rather No-ability, in all countries. Thomas Paine

City’s fans have long jeered the Champions League anthem because of the perceived vendetta against the club; during the team’s game against West Ham on Wednesday, some brandished signs declaring the organization a mafia. Source: Internet

Her visits initially provoked hostility; rubbish was thrown at her and the crowds jeered, citation in part because she wore expensive clothes that served to alienate her from people suffering the deprivations of war. Source: Internet

In Chicago, Ruth was resentful at the hostile crowds that met the Yankees's train and jeered them at the hotel. Source: Internet

Longford, p. 122; Marshall, p. 57; St Aubyn, p. 104; Woodham-Smith, p. 180 At public appearances, Victoria was hissed and jeered as "Mrs. Source: Internet

During the first century, the crowd engaged in some good-natured joking at Jardine's expense, but he was jeered by the crowd during his second hundred for batting too slowly. Source: Internet