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bronx cheer

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun bronx cheer has 1 sense
  1. boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, snort, bird - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
    --1 is a kind of cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation

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Bronx Cheer


Definition:

A Bronx cheer is a loud, sarcastic sound resembling a raspberry or a derisive taunt made by blowing through closed lips, often used to express disapproval or scorn.


Examples:

Noun: The politician's false promises were met with a chorus of Bronx cheers from the crowd.

Verb: The audience responded to the terrible performance by bronx cheering and booing.


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