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MOCKING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Example:
taunting shouts of 'coward' and 'sissy'
Synonyms:
derisive; gibelike; jeering; mocking; taunting
Classified under:
Similar:
disrespectful (exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Example:
his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
playful (full of fun and high spirits)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb mock
Context examples:
“No,” I answered, and she questioned no further, though I could have sworn her eyes retained for some time a mocking, teasing expression.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
What creature was it, that, masked in an ordinary woman's face and shape, uttered the voice, now of a mocking demon, and anon of a carrion-seeking bird of prey?
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
With a mocking smile, he placed one hand upon my shoulder and, holding me tight, bared my throat with the other, saying as he did so, 'First, a little refreshment to reward my exertions. You may as well be quiet; it is not the first time, or the second, that your veins have appeased my thirst!'
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
He laughed one of his horrible mocking laughs.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
It turns from me; it will not suffer further scrutiny; it seems to deny, by a mocking glance, the truth of the discoveries I have already made,—to disown the charge both of sensibility and chagrin: its pride and reserve only confirm me in my opinion.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
His hand went out to mine, and as I shook it heartily I could have sworn I saw the mocking devil shine up for a moment in his eyes.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
You mocking changeling—fairy-born and human-bred!
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
There was more cursing, and a mocking laugh, and when all was quiet I stole outside and found a heavy knife imbedded over an inch in the solid wood.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
At times I thought of throwing myself on the mercy of Wolf Larsen, but the vision of the mocking devil in his eyes that questioned life and sneered at it would come strong upon me and compel me to refrain.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
