as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
a baseball legend who seems never to have forgotten the Bronx cheer he once received from the hometown ingrates
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Recent Examples of Bronx cheer
Straw getting an earful of the Bronx cheer needs no explanation.
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Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022
Two free throws by Durham finally stopped the 19-0 surge spanning halftime and drew a Bronx cheer from the Providence-heavy crowd.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc, 12 Mar. 2022
The nav and sound system got a Bronx cheer.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
That produced your team’s first first down of the game with 27 seconds left before halftime, eliciting a Bronx cheer.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 19 Aug. 2021
Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022
Two free throws by Durham finally stopped the 19-0 surge spanning halftime and drew a Bronx cheer from the Providence-heavy crowd.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc, 12 Mar. 2022
The nav and sound system got a Bronx cheer.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
That produced your team’s first first down of the game with 27 seconds left before halftime, eliciting a Bronx cheer.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 19 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Bronx cheer
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But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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And while it can be linked to a variety of health risks in those who are affected, snoring also takes a toll on bed partners who struggle to get some shuteye in the midst of a cacophony of snorts and rumbles.Carly Weeks, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
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Mazzoli piles unstable harmonies on top of that fractured foundation; trombone glissandos add a demonic sneer.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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The outdoor effigy has been eliciting snickers, sneers — and the ire of politicians, who have called it a stunt.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
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Ben Daniels’s charming smirk has not convinced me, though.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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The smirk of a male who’s knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head, and whose life’s ambition he’s just shattered.Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Greif Some boos can be heard inside Minnesota’s home stadium after Sam Darnold throws the sixth interception of his season, ending the Vikings’ first drive.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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When Josie arrived at the makeshift barracks, no one said boo to her let alone gave her the 10-cent tour.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Bronx cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bronx%20cheer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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