Gird and Jeer

Gird

Gird noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media

Jeer and gird are semantically related. in make fun of topic. In some cases you can use "Jeer" instead the word "Gird" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: girdled, girdle, girded, girding

Jeer

Jeer noun - A vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval.

Gird and jeer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gird" instead the word "Jeer" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: jeering, jeered
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