mockingly (Meaning)
mockingly (r)
in a disrespectful jeering manner
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
mockingly (adv.)
By way of derision; in a contemptuous or mocking manner.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mockingly
Synonyms:
- flesh (out)
- parrot
- pretend
- stretch
- reproduce
- sham
- fake
- enhance
- play up
- replicate
- mime
- personate
- pantomime
- dissemble
- impersonate
- ape
- travesty
- pad
- elaborate
- duplicate
- embroider
- enlarge (on or upon)
- lampoon
- pasquinade
- feign
- overdraw
- magnify
- expand
- copycat
- overstate
- put on
- gibe
- monkey
- embellish
- amplify
- counterfeit
- jibe
- exaggerate
- act
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
mockingly Sentence Examples
- "Oh, look who decided to show up," she said mockingly as he entered the room late.
- He raised an eyebrow mockingly, questioning her far-fetched explanation.
- "You think you're so clever, don't you?" she asked mockingly, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
- The children giggled mockingly at their teacher's attempt to dance.
- "Bravo," he clapped mockingly, unable to hide his disdain for the amateurish performance.
- She chuckled mockingly at his feeble attempt to defend his actions.
- "Aren't you just the picture of confidence," he remarked mockingly, observing her nervous fidgeting.
- "You expect me to believe that?" she scoffed mockingly, crossing her arms skeptically.
- He mimicked her words mockingly, exaggerating her accent for comedic effect.
- "Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine?" he said mockingly, his smile not reaching his eyes.
FAQs About the word mockingly
in a disrespectful jeering manner, in a disrespectful and mocking mannerBy way of derision; in a contemptuous or mocking manner.
do,parody, imitate, spoof, ridicule, perform, simulate, send up, caricature, deride
commend, endorse, commend, applaud, endorse,approve, approve, applaud, sanction,indorse
"Oh, look who decided to show up," she said mockingly as he entered the room late.
He raised an eyebrow mockingly, questioning her far-fetched explanation.
"You think you're so clever, don't you?" she asked mockingly, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
The children giggled mockingly at their teacher's attempt to dance.
