What is the meaning of mocking?

verb

  • Treat with contempt.
    • usage: "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"
  • Imitate with mockery and derision.
    • usage: "The children mocked their handicapped classmate"

adjective

  • Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
    • usage: "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
  • Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule. ) "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air- Lawrence Durrell
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