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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
Former Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole liked an Instagram post that mocked current Warrior Draymond Green's basketball skills.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Comedians mercilessly mocked their audiences, and audiences liked to punch back.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
A student who is mocked, dismissed, or ignored will grow hesitant to share.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
These include those who disgustingly celebrated the murder of Brian Thompson and all but beatified his alleged assassin, and those who made light of and mocked the attack on Pelosi’s family and the Minnesota lawmakers.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Some have mocked or celebrated Kirk’s death, and the federal government has vowed to pursue those who have done so to discipline them.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Paula Cole, who won the 1998 best new artist Grammy, was mocked by Jay Leno and others for performing on stage during the music industry’s biggest night with unshaven armpits.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Carol Siemon, who in 2022 stepped down as the top prosecutor in Ingham County, which includes much of Lansing, Michigan's state capital, mocked Kirk’s lifelong defense of gun rights.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The episode also mocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigrations and Custom Enforcement.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Comedians mercilessly mocked their audiences, and audiences liked to punch back.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
A student who is mocked, dismissed, or ignored will grow hesitant to share.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
These include those who disgustingly celebrated the murder of Brian Thompson and all but beatified his alleged assassin, and those who made light of and mocked the attack on Pelosi’s family and the Minnesota lawmakers.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Some have mocked or celebrated Kirk’s death, and the federal government has vowed to pursue those who have done so to discipline them.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Paula Cole, who won the 1998 best new artist Grammy, was mocked by Jay Leno and others for performing on stage during the music industry’s biggest night with unshaven armpits.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Carol Siemon, who in 2022 stepped down as the top prosecutor in Ingham County, which includes much of Lansing, Michigan's state capital, mocked Kirk’s lifelong defense of gun rights.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The episode also mocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigrations and Custom Enforcement.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocked
Verb
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ChatGPT is also parodied for offering empty praise and generic advice.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The original Scary Movie franchise parodied the teen-slasher flicks that were so abundant in the late ’90s and aughts.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His sophomore slump was ridiculed as his completion percentage dropped and his interception percentage rose.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Could my stutter-step breathing and thick-ridden voice be imitated by a machine?—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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For their efforts, life has imitated art, as Huntr/x has now stolen the show from not one but two cloyingly chipper bro brigades.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The evening was slightly chaotic and quickly unsynchronized as the first dinner group, which included Sunisa Lee, Fabolous and more, ignored initial invitations to sit in lieu of sunset views of the East River from the 63rd floor balcony.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza ignored what her contract said.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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