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mocking

[/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/]
adjective/verb (gerund)/noun
zombaria, ridicularização, escárnio
1. (adjective) expressing contempt or ridicule; teasingly imitative
He gave a mocking laugh at her suggestion.
Ele deu uma gargalhada de zombaria em relação à sugestão dela.
2. (verb - gerund) the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or contemptuous way
Stop mocking your sister or you'll get in trouble.
Pare de zombar de sua irmã ou você se meterá em problemas.
3. (noun) the action or speech of ridiculing or treating someone with contempt
The mocking of the defendant continued throughout the trial.
A zombaria do réu continuou durante todo o julgamento.
NYC Slang
clowning, cracking on, dissing
Synonyms
ridiculingjeeringtauntingscoffingderisivecontemptuoussneering
Antonyms
respectfulsincerepraisingcomplimentaryearnest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zombaria, gozação, escárnio
Most common in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
zoação, zombaria
Often used in playful contexts
São Paulo
zombaria, ridicularização
More formal usage in urban areas
Portugal
escárnio, troça, zombaria
Troça commonly used for light mockery

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mocking tone
in mockery of
to make a mockery of something
mocking laughter
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