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There was no lack of material; boys happened along every little while; they came to jeer, but remained to whitewash. What is the meaning of the word jeer as it is used in the sentence? taunt trick work observe

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Taunt

Step-by-step explanation:

make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

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