as in sardonic
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as in ridiculing
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as in parodying
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow
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as in taunting
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes
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as in disobeying
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath
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Recent Examples of mocking
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
After the show concluded back in 2019, there was a social media firestorm that spent a large amount of time mocking the show’s ending.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Some also played soccer and waved red cards at the parliament building, mocking Kavelashvili's previous sporting career.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Jackson is no stranger to mocking Combs on social media over his legal dramas and has trolled him many times.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Some on social media have responded by expressing frustration with the health care system and celebrating or mocking the killing.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Last year, he was criticized for mocking rapper Ice Spice’s ethnicity, but the two artists made amends.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
After the show concluded back in 2019, there was a social media firestorm that spent a large amount of time mocking the show’s ending.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Some also played soccer and waved red cards at the parliament building, mocking Kavelashvili's previous sporting career.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Jackson is no stranger to mocking Combs on social media over his legal dramas and has trolled him many times.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Some on social media have responded by expressing frustration with the health care system and celebrating or mocking the killing.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Last year, he was criticized for mocking rapper Ice Spice’s ethnicity, but the two artists made amends.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocking
Adjective
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After showcasing a sardonic streak on SUCKERPUNCH, Moriondo lets the dark humor simmer on the track while the listener is urged to hum along.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2025
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The black-and-white clip featured the late John Belushi, dressed as an old man, walking around a graveyard memorializing his co-stars with goofy, sardonic epitaphs; Belushi, of course, preceded most of them in death, giving the comedy a somber tone.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At times, Phillips’ dialogue seems to be ridiculing his screenplay’s own improbability and sloppy logic gaps, as well as the genre itself.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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The post was met with accounts celebrating the withdrawal and ridiculing past decisions.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Walton Goggins plays a man in a bad mood from the start, whose derisive energy is forever butting up against that of his cheery girlfriend, played by Aimee Lou Wood.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Biden also claimed that Trump praised his record behind closed doors during the two rivals’ cordial White House meeting in November, a very stark contrast to the derisive attacks the president-elect has launched in public.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The dog's posture in the viral clip is unsurprising because research has shown that canines are capable of imitating human actions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Art is imitating life for Jennifer Lopez.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?—
Bret Kenwell,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This is the trapped subject, the voice crying out in the wilderness, seeking a response from the Everything but getting only the scornful bounce-back of itself.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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With the scornful wave spreading across social media, Marvel waded in to stem the tide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This year, the 50-year-old actress reemerged as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dished on why doing dishes is her happy place.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Of course, major record labels were interested in whatever the ex-Jane’s members were doing at the peak of their fame.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This also makes the references to certain King adaptation mainstays feel like deliberate ribbing.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The ribbing kicked off Saturday with this tweet on X — seen 11 million times as of Sunday morning — from Joshua Bessex, a photojournalist for The Buffalo News.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocking. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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