mock

Example Sentences

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The Colombian film “A Poet” is, yes, about a poet, though that title takes on a revolving set of connotations—an aspiration, an occupation, a mocking epithet, a euphemism for “unemployed.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The ones who sneered, who mocked, who wondered if he was even clean.

From Literature

"I think most of our characters were quite warm and quite engaging and we didn't sneer at them or mock them," says Paul.

From BBC

They cheered every time Churro slipped away from Natalie, and they moaned in mock disappointment when she finally got her hands on him.

From Literature

He was mocked for his appearance in sunglasses on Tuesday - he had an eye problem - and his "tough" talking at the podium.

From BBC