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[ adjective ] abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

Examples

"derisive laughter" "a jeering crowd" "her mocking smile" "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"

Used in print

(Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)

A week later the sentence of the Council was carried_out : Jake_Camaret and the woman were marched naked through the streets past a mocking populace .

Related terms

disrespectful

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[ adjective ] playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

Synonyms

quizzical teasing

Examples

"his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell

Related terms

playful

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