mocking

ˈmɑː.kɪŋ
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Translation of mocking into German,

Adjective

mean teasing

expressing contempt, often by copying someone's manner in a nasty way
  • Her mocking tone made his mistake seem even more embarrassing.Ihr spöttischer Ton ließ seinen Fehler noch peinlicher wirken.

Noun

behavior

the act of making fun of someone to belittle them
Verspottung Verhöhnung Spott
  • His constant mocking made her feel uncomfortable.Seine ständige Verspottung machte sie unwohl.
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Expressions with mocking: examples in English and translations in German

selbstironisch
selbstspöttisch
He gave a self-mocking speech about his cooking skills.
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Mocking is catching, so be kind to everyone.

Synonyms and analogies of mocking in English

Examples of mocking in a sentence

  • Their mocking laughter followed him down the hallway.
  • Her mocking on social media turned the comment thread into a pile-on.
  • The teacher stopped the mocking before it escalated into bullying.
mock
mɒk
Verb
tr.
1.

imitation

imitate someone or something to ridicule
  • He would mock his teacher's voice to make his friends laugh..Er würde die Stimme seines Lehrers nachahmen, um seine Freunde zum Lachen zu bringen.
2.

behavior

treat someone with scorn or contempt
  • He mocked her efforts to improve.Er machte sich über ihre Bemühungen lustig, sich zu verbessern.
3.

technology

TECH.
create a simulation or prototype for testing
TECH.
  • The team mocked the interface for user testing.Das Team simulierte die Benutzeroberfläche für Tests.
Adjective
1.

not genuine

imitation or fake, not real
  • She wore a mock fur coat to the event..Auf der Veranstaltung trug sie einen Mantel, der nachgemacht war
2.

substitution

UK
serving as a substitute for practice
UK
  • The students took a mock exam before the finals.Die Studierenden legten vor den Abschlussprüfungen eine simulierte Prüfung ab.
Noun
1.

art

imitation, usually of lesser quality
  • The painting was just a mock of the original.Das Gemälde war nur eine Kopie des Originals.
2.

education

UK
practice exam for preparation
UK
Probeprüfung Übungstest Testsimulation Probeprüfungen
  • Students took a mock before the final test.Die Studenten machten eine Probeprüfung vor dem Abschlusstest.
3.

object of ridicule

person or thing that is mocked
Spottfigur Lachnummer f
  • He became the mock of the entire class.Er wurde zum Gespotten der gesamten Klasse.
4.

technology

TECH.
prototype used in software testing
TECH.
Mock
  • The developers created a mock for testing purposes.Die Entwickler erstellten ein Mock zu Testzwecken.

Expressions with mock: examples in English and translations in German

verspotten
sich lustig machen über
They would often mock out his accent.
modellieren
entwerfen
The team will mock up the new app interface.
Probeklausur
She did well in the mock exam but was nervous about the real thing..
Probeklausur
Students took a mock examination before the finals.
kunstleder
lederähnlich
She wore a mock leather jacket to the party.
Fleischersatz
Many people eat mock meat instead of real meat.

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

Adjective / Participle
spöttischadj.

Beneath the surface, his compliments felt slightly mocking, though he smiled warmly.

Unter der Oberfläche wirkten seine Komplimente leicht spöttisch, obwohl er warm lächelte.

verspottetadj.

Mark comes across as a catty person, always mocking people behind their backs.

Mark wirkt wie eine giftige Person, die ständig Leute hinter ihrem Rücken verspottet.

höhnischadj.

Everyone noted her churlish laugh, which felt mocking rather than genuine or warm.

Jeder bemerkte ihr spöttisches Lachen, das eher höhnisch als herzlich wirkte.

verhöhntpp.

I keep calling, but she stands over the machine, mocking me.

Ich rufe ständig an, aber sie steht neben dem Telefon und verhöhnt mich.

mokantadj.

Haunted by the memory of his mocking melancholic eyes, ...Frederique longed to see Wilhelm again.

Verfolgt von der Erinnerung an seine mokant traurigen Augen wollte Frederique Wilhelm wiedersehen.

Noun
derSpottnm.

The playful mocking in their conversation hinted at deeper, unresolved issues.

Das spielerische Spott in ihrem Gespräch deutete auf tiefere, ungelöste Probleme hin.

Verhöhnungn.

You are greed and cynicism, and the mocking of all that is good and just. I pity you.

Sie sind Gier und Zynismus und eine Verhöhnung von allem Guten und Gerechten.

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mocking: Examples and translations in context

She walked through the corridor in a hail of mocking comments.

Sie ging durch den Flur in einem Hagel von spöttischen Kommentaren.

Her mocking laughter added fuel to the flame of his wounded pride.

Ihr spöttisches Lachen goss Öl ins Feuer seines verletzten Stolzes.

His mocking laughter after the mistake threw gasoline on the fire between them.

Sein spöttisches Lachen nach dem Fehler goss Öl ins Feuer zwischen ihnen.

His mocking laughter poured gasoline on the flames of her already simmering resentment.

Sein spöttisches Lachen goss Öl ins Feuer ihres ohnehin schwelenden Grolls.

After his terrible joke, the audience responded with a mocking slow clap.

Nach seinem furchtbaren Witz reagierte das Publikum mit einem spöttischen Slow Clap.

The mocking voice in the movie perfectly captured the villain's character.

Die spöttische Stimme im Film erfasste perfekt den Charakter des Bösewichts.

The mocking chatter in the classroom distracted him from his studies.

Das spöttische Geschwätz im Klassenzimmer lenkte ihn von seinen Studien ab.

Their mocking laughter became fuel to his fire, and he finally exploded.

Ihr spöttisches Lachen goss nur Öl ins Feuer, und schließlich ist er ausgerastet.

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self-mocking
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