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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
That unique bitterness is mocked, but revered, in countless social media videos.
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Super Bowl-winning quarterback, set to join CBS’ pregame show after announcing his retirement Wednesday, went from Seattle Seahawks superstar to frequently mocked journeyman so quickly that only time will help process the implications in an even-handed manner.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The Wayans brothers are back in the driver’s seat for a new Scary Movie, with Sinners, Scream, Get Out, Weapons and Longlegs all getting mocked in the latest iteration of the horror parody franchise.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
She was mocked in a series of AI videos made by Pratt supporters, many of them reposted by Pratt, including one that portrayed her as the Joker from Batman.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In the ongoing fight for women’s equal rights, Pawol had proved a female baseball umpire can be second-guessed, proved wrong and humiliated by technology and mocked by howling fans on social media just like a man can.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Last year, Helphenstein mocked the name of a Sotheby’s auctioneer, leading him to accuse her of xenophobia.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The Super Bowl-winning quarterback, set to join CBS’ pregame show after announcing his retirement Wednesday, went from Seattle Seahawks superstar to frequently mocked journeyman so quickly that only time will help process the implications in an even-handed manner.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The Wayans brothers are back in the driver’s seat for a new Scary Movie, with Sinners, Scream, Get Out, Weapons and Longlegs all getting mocked in the latest iteration of the horror parody franchise.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
She was mocked in a series of AI videos made by Pratt supporters, many of them reposted by Pratt, including one that portrayed her as the Joker from Batman.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In the ongoing fight for women’s equal rights, Pawol had proved a female baseball umpire can be second-guessed, proved wrong and humiliated by technology and mocked by howling fans on social media just like a man can.
—Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Last year, Helphenstein mocked the name of a Sotheby’s auctioneer, leading him to accuse her of xenophobia.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocked
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Later that year, it was parodied by Will Ferrell on Saturday Night Live and referenced by Jodie Foster in the sci-fi film Contact.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Among the other films parodied in the new Scary Movie are Weapons, Longlegs, The Substance and KPop Demon Hunters.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
5 June 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
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His use of jocular names for detention centers has been imitated by other Republican governors creating state facilities to be used by ICE.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Even business models can be imitated.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The controversy surrounding the transition blush technique is just another example of how easily, in many different fields and industries, Black women’s contributions go ignored, overlooked and erased.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Educators play a crucial role in our society, and the affordability crisis among America’s teachers can no longer be ignored.—
Randi Weingarten,
Time,
11 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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