🙃mockery

Meaning

Teasing or contemptuous language or behavior directed at someone or something.

teasing and contemptuous language or behavior; ridicule

Example Sentences

His attempt at cooking ended in mockery from his friends.

His speech was met with mockery from the audience.

Example Expressions

make a mockery of

Synonyms

ridicule, scorn, derision, contempt, teasing

Entry 1

ridicule, scorn, derision, contempt

Entry 2

ridicule, scorn, derision, teasing

Antonyms

respect, admiration, praise, honor

Entry 1

respect, admiration

Entry 2

respect, admiration, praise, honor

Collocations

subject of mockery, laughable mockery, bitter mockery, make a mockery of, face mockery, make mockery, cruel mockery

Entry 1

subject of mockery, laughable mockery, bitter mockery, make a mockery of

Entry 2

face mockery, make mockery, cruel mockery