mockingly

ˈmɑːkɪŋli
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Translation of mockingly from English into Dutch

Adverb

ridicule scorn

in a way that ridicules or shows scorn
  • He laughed mockingly at her mistake.Hij lachte haar spottend uit om haar fout.
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Synonyms and analogies of mockingly in English

adv.derisivelysneeringlyMore synonyms

Examples of mockingly in a sentence

  • They smiled mockingly at the suggestion.

Translations of "mockingly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

spottend

During the debate, she responded mockingly to the opposing argument.

Tijdens het debat reageerde ze spottend op het argument van de tegenpartij.

spottende toon

She spoke mockingly about the new policy, showing her disapproval clearly.

Ze sprak op spottende toon over het nieuwe beleid en liet zo duidelijk merken dat ze het er niet mee eens was.

smalend

Other clubs refer to us mockingly as 'Schiphol Zuid', Scott Kannekens, organiser of the exhibition, explains.

Door andere verenigingen worden we een beetje smalend 'Schiphol Zuid' genoemd, vertelt Scott Kannekens, organisator van de tentoonstelling.

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mockingly: Examples and translations in context

He laughed mockingly at her failed attempt to solve the puzzle.

Hij lachte spottend om haar mislukte poging om de puzzel op te lossen.

I can assure you that he did not say this mockingly.

Ik kan jullie verzekeren dat hij dit niet spottend zei.

She looked at the messy room mockingly, as if it were a joke.

Ze keek spottend naar de rommelige kamer, alsof het allemaal één grote grap was.

He mockingly called the report inaccurate without providing any evidence.

Hij bestempelde het verslag spottend als onnauwkeurig, zonder ook maar enig bewijs te leveren.

The student answered mockingly, making fun of the test question.

De leerling gaf een spottend antwoord en maakte de toetsvraag belachelijk.

The coach shouted mockingly after the players missed the goal again.

De coach riep de spelers spottend na toen ze weer eens het doel misten.

Although originally intended mockingly, these words may sometimes pervade your mind.

Van oorsprong dus weliswaar spottend bedoeld, kunnen deze woorden soms nijpend door je hoofd spoken.

He mockingly tapped his fingers on the table, showing his impatience.

Hij tikte spottend met zijn vingers op tafel om te laten merken dat hij zijn geduld verloor.

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