mocking

mock  (mk)

v. mocked, mock·ing, mocks

v.tr.

1. To treat with ridicule or contempt; deride.

2.

a. To mimic, as in sport or derision. See Synonyms at ridicule.

b. To imitate; counterfeit.

3. To frustrate the hopes of; disappoint.

v.intr.

To express scorn or ridicule; jeer: They mocked at the idea.

n.

1.

a. The act of mocking.

b. Mockery; derision: said it merely in mock.

2. An object of scorn or derision.

3. An imitation or a counterfeit.

adj.

Simulated; false; sham: a mock battle.

adv.

In an insincere or pretending manner: mock sorrowful.

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[Middle English mokken, from Old French mocquer.]

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mocker n.

mocking·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	mocking - abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" derisive, gibelike, jeering, taunting disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"
	2.	mocking - playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell quizzical, teasing playful - full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school"

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mocking

adjective scornful, insulting, taunting, scoffing, satirical, contemptuous, irreverent, sarcastic, sardonic, derisory, disrespectful, disdainful, derisive, satiric, contumelious She gave a mocking smile.

Translations

mocking [ˈmɒkɪŋ]

A. ADJ → burlón, socarrón

B. N → burlas fpl

mocking [ˈmɒkɪŋ] adj [smile, laughter] → moqueur/euse

mocking

adj → spöttisch

n → Spott m

mocking [ˈmɒkɪŋ] adj (gen) → beffardo/a, derisorio/a, di scherno

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mocking [ˈmɒkɪŋ] adj (gen) → beffardo/a, derisorio/a, di scherno