mocking
Example Sentences
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Atletico Madrid aimed the mocking dig at La Liga rivals Barcelona over their "smear campaign" in pursuit of Julian Alvarez.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Colbert also spent much of the episode openly mocking Paramount and CBS in ways that strongly suggested they were not exactly thrilled with the project.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
I have watched so much incompetent Knicks basketball—and spent so much time mocking this team—I almost can’t believe the words I am typing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Police have also launched a separate investigation which could see anyone found intentionally mocking the uprising dismissed from the company and legal action pursued against them, Jeon said.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
His enemies, mocking him, put it about that he was working on a flying machine, and indeed he admitted that the thought had crossed his mind.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing mocking
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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