Mocking: meaning, definitions and examples

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mocking

[ ˈmɒkɪŋ ]

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behavior

Teasing or making fun of someone in a cruel or sarcastic way. It often involves mimicking or imitating someone to belittle them.

Synonyms

deride, jeer, ridicule, taunt

Examples of usage

She was mocking him for his poor performance.
Don't mock others, it's not nice.
He mocked her accent in front of everyone.

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emotion

An act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or sarcastic way.

Synonyms

derision, jeering, ridicule, taunting

Examples of usage

His mocking of her beliefs hurt her deeply.
The mocking of his appearance made him self-conscious.

Translations

Translations of the word "mocking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 zombaria

🇮🇳 मज़ाक उड़ाना

🇩🇪 Verspottung

🇮🇩 ejekan

🇺🇦 глузування

🇵🇱 drwina

🇯🇵 嘲笑

🇫🇷 moquerie

🇪🇸 burla

🇹🇷 alay

🇰🇷 조롱

🇸🇦 سخرية

🇨🇿 posměch

🇸🇰 posmech

🇨🇳 嘲笑

🇸🇮 posmeh

🇮🇸 háð

🇰🇿 мысқылдау

🇬🇪 დაცინვა

🇦🇿 lağlağı

🇲🇽 burla

Word origin

The word 'mocking' originated from the Old English word 'mācian' which meant 'to make, form, construct'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of mimicking or imitating in a derisive or contemptuous way. The term has been used in English literature and language to describe the act of teasing or ridiculing others.

See also: mock, mocker, mockery, mockingbird, mockingly.