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   Mock·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" Similar ridiculederisionjeeringsneeringcontemptscornscoffingjokingteasingtauntingsarcasmraggingchaffingjibingchiackinginformal:kiddingkidologyribbingjoshingwinding uptaking the mickeyvulgar slang:taking the pissinformal:goofingrazzing
   • ▪ an absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something: "after a mockery of a trial in London, he was executed" Similar travestycharadefarceparodylaughing stockcaricaturelampoonburlesqueapologyexcusepoor substitute
   • ▪ ludicrously futile action: "in her bitterness she felt that all rejoicing was mockery"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French moquerie, from mocquer ‘to deride’.

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   Mockery is insulting or contemptuous action or speech, or a subject of laughter, derision, or sport. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of mockery from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What is the plural of mockery?

   • , plural mock·er·ies. ridicule, contempt, or derision. a derisive, imitative action or speech. a subject or occasion of derision. an imitation, especially of a ridiculous or unsatisfactory kind. a mockery of justice. something absurdly or offensively inadequate or unfitting.

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   • If something makes a mockery of something, it makes it appear worthless and foolish. The present system is a mockery of justice. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4.

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   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.

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   Mockery is the act of mocking someone or something, or an action or event that seems stupid and without value. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of mockery with examples and related words.

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   ridicule, contempt, or derision. a derisive, imitative action or speech. a subject or occasion of derision. an imitation, especially of a ridiculous or unsatisfactory kind. Synonyms: mimicry. a mocking pretense; travesty: a mockery of justice. something absurdly or offensively inadequate or unfitting. mockery.

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   Mockery is the act of mocking someone or something, or something that seems stupid and without value. Learn how to use mockery in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

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   Mockery is the act of ridiculing or deriding someone or something, often with humor or sarcasm. It can also refer to a false or inadequate imitation, or a person or thing that is mocked. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of mockery.

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   Mockery is the act of ridiculing, imitating, or making fun of someone or something. It can also mean something that is worthless, foolish, or inadequate. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of mockery.