Meanings
nounjeerleader (plural jeerleaders)
plural jeerleaders
- One who criticizes, disparages, or mocks.
There are, it seems, too few cheerleaders in life — and too many jeerleaders.
1999, D. James Kennedy, Led by the Carpenter: Finding God's Purpose for Your Life!, Thomas Nelson,, →ISBN
Origin
Blend of jeer + cheerleader.
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jeerleader. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeerleader
MLA
“jeerleader.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeerleader. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jeerleader,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jeerleader.
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