A mocking remark or reflection.
A gear; a tackle.
To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
The word "jeer" likely comes from the Dutch verb gieren, meaning "to roar with laughter," or alternatively from gekscheren, which literally translates to "to shear the fool." Despite these origins, there is no verified connection between this term and the English word "cheer."