Synonyms

mocking

American

[mok-ing] / ˈmɒk ɪŋ /

adjective

showing ridicule, contempt, or derision.

Elsewhere along the parade route, small bands of protesters held mocking signs.

noun

contemptuous, derisive, and usually imitative speech or action.

Jake just turned his face away and took the mocking and ridicule his brothers dished out.

Other Word Forms

mockingly adverb
self-mocking adjective
unmocking adjective
unmockingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of mocking

First recorded in 1400–50; mock ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective; mock ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun

Example Sentences

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The oldest Fox sister was also labeled “jealous” and Elisha’s mocking nicknames for Leah, such as “the Tigress,” were published for the first time.

From Literature

Previous marketing has included outdoor displays mocking the web’s “I’m not a robot” captcha tests and a campaign lauding humanity’s advances like the invention of the airplane.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those of us who heard you are mocking you behind your back on Slack.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Arsenal's draw at Molineux, Wolves' TikTok account posted a video mocking the way the game played out for the Gunners, highlighting various instances of perceived time wasting.

From BBC

His voice sounded mocking, but when Jonah glanced his way, Chip’s face was deadly serious.

From Literature

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