Bronx cheer

noun

1. a loud, abrasive, spluttering noise made with the lips and tongue to express contempt.

Bronx cheer

noun

1. a loud noise, imitating a fart, made with the lips and tongue and expressing derision or contempt; raspberry

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bronx cheer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; named after the Bronx, a borough of New York City

Example Sentences

It elicited a Bronx cheer when manager Aaron Boone appeared from the dugout and turned into vicious booing as German left the field.

From Seattle Times

Partly because we admire rebels and freethinkers, those who give a Bronx cheer to the stuffy power elite in any field.

From Washington Post

Whether this latest chant was by visiting Canucks fans giving Tocchet a Bronx cheer or Kraken supporters rubbing salt in the wound, Boudreau’s former team couldn’t get out of the building fast enough.

From Seattle Times

When Cole struck out Kyle Lewis, he received the expected Bronx cheer.

From Seattle Times

But even worse than the boos, once Bohm finally made an accurate throw to first base after fielding a ground ball, Philadelphia fans greeted him with a Bronx cheer.

From Washington Times