单词 | mockery |
释义 | mockery/ˈmɒk(ə)ri![]() noun (plural mockeries) [mass noun] 1Teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing: stung by her mockery, Frankie hung his head...
Synonyms ridicule, derision, jeering, sneering, contempt, scorn, scoffing, joking, teasing, taunting, sarcasm, ragging, chaffing, jibing; Australian/New Zealand chiacking informal kidding, kidology, ribbing, joshing British informal winding up taking the mickey British vulgar slang taking the piss North American informal goofing, razzing 1.1 [in singular] An absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something: after a mockery of a trial in London, he was executed...
Synonyms travesty, charade, farce, parody, laughing stock, caricature, lampoon, burlesque, apology, excuse, poor substitute 1.2 archaic Ludicrously futile action: in her bitterness she felt that all rejoicing was mockery Phrasesmake a mockery of OriginLate Middle English: from Old French moquerie, from mocquer 'to deride'. Rhymes |
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