mockingly

ˈmɑːkɪŋli

Definition

Definition of mockingly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

ridicule scornin a way that ridicules or shows scorn

He laughed mockingly at her mistake.
She mockingly repeated his words.
They smiled mockingly at the suggestion.

derisively

sneeringly

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Origin of mockingly

English, mock (to ridicule) + -ly (in a manner)

Terms with mockingly included in their meaning

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monkey suit

clothing

uniform worn often humorously or mockingly

you reckon

exp.

sarcastic reply

mockingly question an obvious claim to show it is clear

goody gumdrops

intj.

sarcastic excitement

used to mockingly express fake enthusiasm

soz

intj.

sarcasm

used to mockingly apologize in a playful manner

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French:ironiquement, ...
German:spöttisch, ...
Italian:in modo beffardo, ...
Spanish:burlonamente, ...
Portuguese:zombeteiramente, ...
Chinese:嘲讽地, ...
Japanese:嘲るように, ...
Arabic:بسخرية, ...
Hebrew:בְּלַעַג, ...
Russian:насмешливо, ...
Ukrainian:глузливо, ...
Hindi:उपहासपूर्वक, ...
Bengali:বিদ্রূপভরে, ...
Catalan:burlescament, ...
Czech:posměšně, ...
Danish:hånligt, ...
Dutch:spottend, ...
Greek:χλευαστικά, ...
Hungarian:gúnyosan, ...
Khmer:ដោយចំអក, ...
Korean:비웃으며, ...
Persian:تمسخرآمیز, ...
Polish:drwiąco, ...
Portuguese (BR):zombeteiramente, ...
Romanian:batjocoritor, ...
Swedish:hånfullt, ...
Thai:อย่างเยาะเย้ย, ...
Turkish:alaycı bir şekilde, ...
Vietnamese:mỉa mai, ...

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