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as in ridiculing
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as in parodying
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 taunting
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 disobeying
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 mocking
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Afroman celebrated his legal victory in a video on Wednesday after winning a defamation lawsuit filed by several Ohio sheriff's deputies who accused the rapper of mocking and allegedly lying about them in music videos, following a 2022 raid on his home.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mutch was likely made aware of Chandler’s mocking verses, as some of Chandler’s biographers suggest.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The decision received some mocking on social media.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Strip Law is a show that prefers to keep everything very close to the surface, including its case-of-the-week mocking of how surface-level Las Vegas is — even if roughly half those cases don’t have much to do with Vegas at all.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
In his verse, Bad Bunny directly addresses the chats, calling attention to Rosselló’s mocking of the dead from Hurricane María and his rampant homophobia.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
With a mocking appreciation for her overbearing family and caustic wit for her younger self, Yajia warmly works from the thesis that kids are extraordinarily weird, scary, and kind-of-dumb creatures who really don’t know any better.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The cast, for their part, have not let up on their mocking of him.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Three weeks after that self-mocking self-tape, a Mercedes-Benz was waiting outside one of Bournemouth’s student accommodation blocks.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The two Republicans are heard on the video mocking Wu's accent during the introduction of that bill.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 12 May 2026
One side feels mocking people and calling names is OK and not creating hate.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In her report, Soto accused Sibrian of allegedly mocking and humiliating her for her accent, immigration status and race and calling her stupid.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Based in Chicago, The Onion was founded in the 1980s and for decades has skewered politics and pop culture, including making Jones a frequent target of mocking articles.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
When a referee is missing calls and clearly disrespecting the players, almost mocking them, they must be held accountable.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
To get a sense of his whole deal, look no further than the half-mocking, half-earnest title of his latest album, Country!
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Arteta and his Arsenal squad have, of course, downplayed the noise around the club this season, arguing that the widespread mocking doesn’t impact the inner sanctum of the team.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Afroman celebrated his legal victory in a video on Wednesday after winning a defamation lawsuit filed by several Ohio sheriff's deputies who accused the rapper of mocking and allegedly lying about them in music videos, following a 2022 raid on his home.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mutch was likely made aware of Chandler’s mocking verses, as some of Chandler’s biographers suggest.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The decision received some mocking on social media.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Strip Law is a show that prefers to keep everything very close to the surface, including its case-of-the-week mocking of how surface-level Las Vegas is — even if roughly half those cases don’t have much to do with Vegas at all.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
In his verse, Bad Bunny directly addresses the chats, calling attention to Rosselló’s mocking of the dead from Hurricane María and his rampant homophobia.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
With a mocking appreciation for her overbearing family and caustic wit for her younger self, Yajia warmly works from the thesis that kids are extraordinarily weird, scary, and kind-of-dumb creatures who really don’t know any better.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The cast, for their part, have not let up on their mocking of him.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Vargas reached out to Charles via a TikTok DM to request a donation, and Charles posted a video on the platform mocking her message.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Three weeks after that self-mocking self-tape, a Mercedes-Benz was waiting outside one of Bournemouth’s student accommodation blocks.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
The two Republicans are heard on the video mocking Wu's accent during the introduction of that bill.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 12 May 2026
One side feels mocking people and calling names is OK and not creating hate.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In her report, Soto accused Sibrian of allegedly mocking and humiliating her for her accent, immigration status and race and calling her stupid.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Based in Chicago, The Onion was founded in the 1980s and for decades has skewered politics and pop culture, including making Jones a frequent target of mocking articles.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
When a referee is missing calls and clearly disrespecting the players, almost mocking them, they must be held accountable.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocking
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Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Koenig as Poppy, a sardonic dating app regular who tries her luck with Sasha.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Influencer comedians like Madison Humphrey and Mitsy Sanderson have built large platforms parodying awkward moments.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The internet absolutely let Clavicular have it, ridiculing the influencer with a barrage of memes.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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North Korea conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued crude statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Saulter was being investigated for allegedly falsifying time sheets, disobeying a direct order and failing to report part-time employment properly.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Authorities last August removed Dodik from the post of the president and temporarily banned him from politics for disobeying Schmidt's decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Educators were fired for making insensitive comments about him on their personal social-media accounts; a firefighter in Toledo lost his job for posting a derisive eulogy on Facebook; various airline employees were suspended for disparaging Kirk online.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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But this time, American allies have balked at Trump’s request to send warships to help transport oil through the strait, suggesting there is a limit to how far Europe will go to keep Trump onside in Ukraine and demonstrating the upshot of Trump’s derisive attitude toward alliances.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just kidding, massage certificate is the way to go.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Just kidding, but really, dad-like pairs have been de-throned by low-profile sneakers that have a low sole and slim exterior.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Life is officially imitating art for Dani Rojas from Ted Lasso.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The contest aims to challenge negative stereotypes of seagulls, which are often seen as a nuisance, by imitating them, per local network WTV.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Among other things, ABC argued that it was being singled out for regulatory action while ignoring radio talk shows, which also are covered by the rule, and routinely feature candidates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocking. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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