Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the word given below.

Jeer

  1. Flaunt

  2. Derision

  3. Flirt

  4. Mint

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jeer means to make rude, mocking, or scornful remarks, typically while in an audience; to laugh at someone contemptuously. Derision means contemptuous ridicule or mockery - it's essentially the noun form of what jeering expresses. While jeer is a verb and derision is a noun, they represent the same concept of mocking laughter, making Derision the closest match among these options.

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