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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
Her party has often mocked the country’s efforts to adapt to climate change, and has fought any effort to reduce its effects.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Peterson, Boozer and Wilson have all been mocked to Utah.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
One attack ad mocked Ossoff for playful college-era behavior.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Just days before the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a professional UFC fighter standing inside a cage erected on the South Lawn of the White House mocked former First Lady Michelle Obama by referring to her as a man.
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Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
On the national team’s social media accounts, many commenters mocked them for big defeats.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
South Korea’s World Cup squad are staging a media blackout after journalists mocked the military service of Son Heung-min, the team’s captain.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Voila, Kansas City authorities go from being mocked to looking like the best of Scotland Yard.
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Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Peterson, Boozer and Wilson have all been mocked to Utah.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
One attack ad mocked Ossoff for playful college-era behavior.
—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Just days before the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a professional UFC fighter standing inside a cage erected on the South Lawn of the White House mocked former First Lady Michelle Obama by referring to her as a man.
—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
On the national team’s social media accounts, many commenters mocked them for big defeats.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
South Korea’s World Cup squad are staging a media blackout after journalists mocked the military service of Son Heung-min, the team’s captain.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Voila, Kansas City authorities go from being mocked to looking like the best of Scotland Yard.
—
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocked
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Comedy Central's South Park later parodied Mencia's reputation for taking credit for jokes that weren't his.
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Their live performances in Sydney’s drag scene parodied hyper-masculinity and soon moved into artist-run spaces with installations and video works.
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Professional opportunities were nearly nonexistent, and some were ridiculed for playing.
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It was ridiculed by people outside the club and maybe that has something to do with it.
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However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags.
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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.
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The fake audio clip imitated the principal using racist commentary, including statements that African-American students were unable to test their way out of a paper bag, according to charging documents.
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The star imitated the lone star of Texas.
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After years of exam leaks, persistently high youth unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, their simmering frustration is sparking a demand for accountability that many say can no longer be ignored.
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Several states and agencies also charge for rescues, particularly when visitors have ignored warning signs.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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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.
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“Mocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocked. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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