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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His wave illustrations, many of them in color, eschew the sardonic tone that distinguishes his other work, and instead center the power and calm of nature, often commenting on humanity’s relation to it through the presentation of a single, minuscule surfer riding a monster swell.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2025
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The playful sneers of the Scherzo gave way to a snarling, gnashing Intermezzo, the orchestra and especially the low brass giving it their sardonic all.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 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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Swisher was referring to Trump’s derisive nickname for Warren, Pocahontas, last aimed at her during his address last Tuesday night.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Trump has made a political career out of insulting his adversaries and making up derisive nicknames for them.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 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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Google might prompt users to take it every now and then, but in my never humble opinion, doing so should be a mandatory exercise for all Android users at least once a month.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
Noun
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Trump’s playful and public ribbing of one of the world’s most prominent media moguls underscored the years-long on-again, off-again relationship between the president and publishing tycoon, one that political and media observers told The Hill this week has reached a critical new stage.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
9 Feb. 2025
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At a 10th anniversary screening at the 2011 New York Film Festival, Anderson and ensemble members Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray and Gwyneth Paltrow indulged in some good-natured ribbing of Hackman’s irascibility on the shoot.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Cite this Entry
“Mocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocking. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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