jeerleader

n.

A person who leads the jeering of spectators; a person who expresses thoughtless disapproval of another person or thing.

Example Citation:

"Sometimes I read Clinton-bashing columns or Letters to the Editor just to witness how petty hatred can be. A good source is George Will — chief jeerleader on the Forum Page — who doubles the nation's stockpiles of irony every time he calls someone other than himself arrogant."

— Stephen Hiltner, "Critics refuse to give Clinton credit," The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.)

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