Vocabulary Entry

mocking

|verb • noun • adjective

verb

To tease or make fun of someone or something in a cruel or derisive way.

Example Sentences

"The children were mocking the way he spoke."

"She couldn't help but mock the exaggerated gestures of the actor."

"He mocked his friend's failed attempt at cooking."

noun

Example Sentences

"His mocking of her singing talent was hurtful."

"The mocking in the audience made her nervous."

"She addressed the mocking she experienced during her performance."

adjective

Example Sentences

"He gave her a mocking smile after the joke."

"Her tone was filled with mocking sarcasm."

"The mocking remarks left a lasting impression."