Boo vs. Jeer
Boointerjection
A loud exclamation intended to scare someone, especially a child. Usually used when one has been hidden from the victim and then suddenly appeared unexpectedly.
Jeernoun
A mocking remark or reflection.
Boointerjection
Used ironically in a situation where one had the opportunity to scare someone by speaking suddenly.
Jeernoun
(nautical) A gear; a tackle.
Boointerjection
An exclamation used by a member or many members of an audience, as at a stage play or sports game, to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.
Jeernoun
An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the yards of a ship.
Boonoun
A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.
Jeerverb
To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
Boonoun
A close acquaintance or significant other.
Jeerverb
To mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
Booverb
(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.
‘When he took the podium, the crowd booed.’;
Jeernoun
A gear; a tackle.
Booverb
(transitive) To shout extended boos at, as a form of derision.
‘The protesters loudly booed the visiting senator.’;
Jeernoun
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.’;
Booverb
to show displeasure (after a performance or speech) by making a prolonged sound of "boo".
Jeerverb
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.’;
Boonoun
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Jeerverb
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.’;
Booverb
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
Jeernoun
showing your contempt by derision
Jeerverb
laugh at with contempt and derision;
‘The crowd jeered at the speaker’;
