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