noun
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
Refers to abusive shouting or jeering, often from a crowd or group. Commonly used in contexts like protests, sports events, or public confrontations.
観客から選手に罵声が飛んだ。
Jeers flew from the spectators toward the player.
彼は罵声を浴びせながら相手をにらんだ。
He glared at his opponent while hurling abuse.
Compound of 罵 (ba, 'abuse') and 声 (sei, 'voice'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of abusive shouting.