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- DictionaryMock·er·y/ˈmäk(ə)rē/
noun
- 1. teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing: "stung by her mockery, Frankie hung his head"
unkind, critical remarks or actions, or something so foolish that it can be easily criticized: The renewed fighting made a mockery of the peace agreement (= made it look ridiculous). (Definition of mockery from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way. synonyms: burlesque, charade, lampoon, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty. see more. see less. type of: caricature, imitation, impersonation.
2 days ago · noun Word forms: plural ˈmockeries. 1. a mocking (in various senses ) 2. a person or thing receiving or deserving ridicule. 3. a false, derisive, or impertinent imitation; travesty; burlesque. 4. vain or disappointing effort; futility.
to make something seem silly or without effect. The trial made a mockery of justice. Definition of mockery noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. ridicule, contempt, or derision. 2. a derisive action or comment. 3. an imitation or pretence, esp a derisive one. 4. a person or thing that is mocked. 5. a person, thing, or action that is inadequate or disappointing.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈmɒk ə ri / us. Add to word list. behaviour in which someone laughs at someone or something in an unkind way. make a mockery of sth. to make something seem stupid: The latest outbreak of fighting makes a mockery of the peace process. (Definition of mockery from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Noun. Filter. noun. mockeries. Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision. American Heritage. A mocking (in various senses) Webster's New World. A person or thing receiving or deserving ridicule. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An object of scorn or ridicule. Made a mockery of the rules. American Heritage.
