English noun: mockery |
1. | mockery (communication) showing your contempt by derision |
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| Synonyms | jeer, jeering, scoff, scoffing |
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| Broader (hypernym) | derision |
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2. | mockery (communication) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way |
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| Synonyms | burlesque, charade, lampoon, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty |
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| Broader (hypernym) | caricature, imitation, impersonation |
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3. | mockery (act) humorous or satirical mimicry |
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| Synonyms | parody, takeoff |
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| Broader (hypernym) | apery, mimicry |
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