Jeer (?), n. [Cf. Gear.] Naut. (a)
A gear; a tackle.
(b) pl.
An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship.
Jeer capstan Naut., an extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.
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Jeer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jeered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Jeering.] [Perh. a corrup. of cheer to salute with cheers, taken in an ironical sense; or more prob. fr. D. gekscheren to jeer, lit., to shear the fool; gek a fool (see 1st Geck) + scheren to shear. See Shear, v.]
To utter sarcastic or scoffing reflections; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language; to scoff; as, to jeer at a speaker.
But when he saw her toy and gibe and jeer.
Spenser.
Syn. -- To sneer; scoff; flout; gibe; mock.
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Jeer (?), v. t.
To treat with scoffs or derision; to address with jeers; to taunt; to flout; to mock at.
And if we can not jeer them, we jeer ourselves.
B. Jonson.
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Jeer, n.
A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
Midas, exposed to all their jeers,
Had lost his art, and kept his ears.
Swift.
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