mocking

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. teasing someone in a playful but slightly mean way.

adj. characterised by playful or taunting imitation, often used in social contexts to challenge someone's status.

“Her friends used a mocking voice to repeat the silly thing she said.”

“The siblings maintained a mocking banter throughout dinner, though an outsider might have mistaken their sharp wit for genuine hostility.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal

n. the act of making fun of someone or something.

n. the action of expressing contempt or ridicule; the practice of mockery.

“The constant mocking from his classmates made him want to change schools.”

“The public mocking of the disgraced politician continued long after he had resigned from his position in the cabinet.”