mocking

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mocking

A child makes a mocking face at his sister during a game.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule): Expressing mild, teasing mockery or scorn, often in a way that is not meant to be deeply hurtful but is intentionally provocative or dismissive.
    • Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule: Expressing scorn, derision, or contempt through words, tone, or expression.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • His face wore a somewhat quizzical, almost impertinent, mocking air.
    • Her mocking smile made it clear she didn't believe his story.
    • The crowd responded with mocking laughter to the politician's failed joke.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be mocking": to have a tone, expression, or manner that shows derision.
    • His tone was mocking, which only made her more defensive.
  • "in a mocking manner/voice": describing how an action is performed.
    • She imitated his speech in a mocking voice.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mock (verb): To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
    • It is cruel to mock someone's appearance.
  • Mockery (noun): Scornful contempt or ridicule; an absurdly inadequate or futile action or thing.
    • The trial was a mockery of justice.
  • Mockingly (adverb): In a mocking manner.
    • He raised an eyebrow mockingly.
Synonyms
  • Derisive: Expressing contempt or ridicule.
  • Sardonic: Grimly mocking or cynical.
  • Jeering: Making rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.
  • Taunting: Intended to provoke someone in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
Related Phrases
  • Mockingbird (noun): A type of bird known for its ability to mimic the calls of other birds. (This is a compound noun listed here as a related word, not as a direct meaning of "mocking").
    • The mockingbird sang a complex song.
Idioms
  • "to pour/heap mockery on": To subject someone or something to intense ridicule.
    • Critics poured mockery on the poorly researched article.
mocking

A child makes a mocking face at his sister during a game.

Adjective
  1. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
    • his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air- Lawrence Durrell
  2. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
    • derisive laughter
    • a jeering crowd
    • her mocking smile
    • taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'

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