Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bronx-cheer
noun
/brɒŋks tʃɪr/
Definition
A loud, mocking sound made by blowing air through closed lips, often used to express derision or disapproval.
Examples
- During the performance, the audience responded with a bronx-cheer, showing their disapproval of the act.
- He gave a bronx-cheer at the politician’s speech, clearly unimpressed by the promises made.
- In the sports arena, when the opposing team made a mistake, the fans erupted into a spirited bronx-cheer.
Meaning
A bronx-cheer is a gesture of contempt or ridicule, typically associated with the sound produced by a person to jeer at someone or something.
Synonyms
- Hissing
- Jeering
- Catcall
- Mocking sound
