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as in parodied
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow
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as in ridiculed
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes
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as in disobeyed
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath
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Recent Examples of mocked
McGuire did say that Hammond would be ready Week 1 if Texas accepted his offer to play in Lubbock or AT&T Stadium after head coach Steve Sarkisian mocked the Red Raiders’ schedule this season.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
For years, the engineer slots have been mocked by theme-park enthusiasts as boring tasks — to the point that it was quietly mocked in a stage show at the recent Orlando Fringe Festival.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
In the intervening 26 years, the Jets have been roundly mocked and ridiculed — and, sure, it has often been deserved.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Few are the drawing rooms where you will be mocked for your lack of Plato.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The Knights mocked the trends, while the Avs mocked their own fans.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The breaking point for the House Republican with Brandon Phillips came Friday when Collins’ campaign account mocked a Dooley operative whose wife attempted suicide after accusing former NBC host Matt Lauer of rape.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The reflections and depth of artistry were mocked.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Arsenal’s aesthetically pleasing style was mocked for being too naïve and soft, its fans for being too deluded and entitled.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
For years, the engineer slots have been mocked by theme-park enthusiasts as boring tasks — to the point that it was quietly mocked in a stage show at the recent Orlando Fringe Festival.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
In the intervening 26 years, the Jets have been roundly mocked and ridiculed — and, sure, it has often been deserved.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Few are the drawing rooms where you will be mocked for your lack of Plato.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The Knights mocked the trends, while the Avs mocked their own fans.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The breaking point for the House Republican with Brandon Phillips came Friday when Collins’ campaign account mocked a Dooley operative whose wife attempted suicide after accusing former NBC host Matt Lauer of rape.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
The reflections and depth of artistry were mocked.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Arsenal’s aesthetically pleasing style was mocked for being too naïve and soft, its fans for being too deluded and entitled.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocked
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On the Season 44 premiere in September 2018, Damon parodied Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, depicting his belligerence and frequently yelling, referencing beer, among other things — using many of the actual quotes from the hearing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Murphy famously parodied Wonder on SNL, but the two became friends when Wonder joined him for a sketch on the show.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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When Pete Buttigieg floated a 15-member Supreme Court during his 2020 presidential campaign, for example, he was properly ridiculed by institutionalists.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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In the intervening 26 years, the Jets have been roundly mocked and ridiculed — and, sure, it has often been deserved.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The group says Ensign misled courts, disobeyed court orders and failed to intervene when lawyers under his supervision engaged in misconduct.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even business models can be imitated.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Nylon imitated the look of faded blue jeans and fabrics with worn, aged and artisanal details were the product of sustainable and efficient technologies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Leah Sylvis said Maluchnik ignored many of her emails about the need to have a discussion district having too few school psychologists.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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What those changes are — and who should bear the brunt of them — is a complicated and largely ignored debate happening right now.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Mocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocked. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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