cocked a snook (at) (Meaning)
cocked a snook (at)
No meaning found for this word.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cocked a snook (at)
Synonyms:
- sneered (at)
- made fun of
- made sport of
- teased
- shot down
- ragged on
- skewered
- jibed
- ridiculed
- gibed
- jeered
- derided
- scouted
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- bugged
- targeted
- needled
- parroted
- ribbed
- pilloried
- rode
- harried
- tweaked
- twitted
- rid
- decried
- imitated
- taunted
- parodied
- tormented
- harassed
- scorned
- poohed
- hassled
- put down
- quizzed
- kidded
- razzed
- lampooned
- jived
- belittled
- ragged
- disparaged
- caricatured
- scoffed (at)
- burlesqued
- baited
- satirized
- travestied
- pestered
- rallied
Antonyms:
cocked a snook (at) Sentence Examples
- The students cocked a snook at the new curfew, staying out past the stipulated time.
- The protesters cocked a snook at the authorities, holding a defiant march despite threats of arrest.
- The politician cocked a snook at the opposition, dismissing their criticism with a dismissive laugh.
- The child cocked a snook at her teacher, sticking out her tongue and making faces.
- The team cocked a snook at the underdog status, winning the game by a landslide margin.
- The criminals cocked a snook at the law, robbing the bank in broad daylight.
- The writer cocked a snook at traditional publishing, self-publishing her novel to great success.
- The activists cocked a snook at the environmental regulations, dumping toxic waste illegally.
- The artist cocked a snook at the critics, creating controversial and thought-provoking works.
- The politician cocked a snook at the electorate, breaking his campaign promises shortly after taking office.
FAQs About the word cocked a snook (at)
mocked, laughed (at), poked fun at, sneered (at), made fun of, made sport of, teased, shot down, ragged on, skewered
endorsed,approved, sanctioned,, applauded, commended,indorsed
The students cocked a snook at the new curfew, staying out past the stipulated time.
The protesters cocked a snook at the authorities, holding a defiant march despite threats of arrest.
The politician cocked a snook at the opposition, dismissing their criticism with a dismissive laugh.
The child cocked a snook at her teacher, sticking out her tongue and making faces.
