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  • present participle of mock.
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mocking

[mok-ing] / ˈmɒk ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
uncivil
Synonyms


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Some videos make it onto Brovdi's social media accounts -- where he is followed by hundreds of thousands -- with cartoony music and mocking captions.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A lawyer representing Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is calling for the destruction of all copies of an extremely limited-edition, Operation-style board game mocking SGA for ‘foul baiting.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Atletico Madrid aimed the mocking dig at La Liga rivals Barcelona over their "smear campaign" in pursuit of Julian Alvarez.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Good-naturedly mocking his own kind, Mr. Jonas is surprisingly comfortable playing a mostly unflattering part.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Kainene gave a mocking bow and led the way out through the back door to the orange orchard.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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