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mocking

 

[ หˆmษ’kษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zombaria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพเค• เค‰เคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verspottung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ejekan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปัƒะทัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drwina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜ฒ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moquerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ burla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋กฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฎุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posmฤ›ch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posmech

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ฒ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posmeh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ัา›ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laฤŸlaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ burla

Etymology

The word 'mocking' originated from the Old English word 'mฤcian' 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,453, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.