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as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the predetermined outcome of the hearings made them a mockery of true justice
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as in ridicules
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something
insulted by their mockery of his mannerisms
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Noun
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There have been countless parodies of the mega-viral ad and lots of unofficial merch created in its honor.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026 -
How are the parodies recreated?—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bulk of Dropout’s involvement plot-wise came down to the cast doing caricatures of their comedic selves on the set and during a police lineup, and Reich being inadvertently responsible for the robbery in question via a bad attempt at insurance fraud.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Arsenal would be fools to adopt a different approach as long as nothing changes.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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April 1, because this cast is full of fools.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Mockeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockeries. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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