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Mocking

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derisivenounExpressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
playfulliking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
jeeringnounA mocking utterance.
teasingnounThe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
quizzicalQuestioning or suggesting puzzlement.
tauntingnounAbusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
gibelikeLike a gibe.
disrespectfulLacking respect.

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WordDefinition
jeeringnounA mocking utterance.
gibelikeLike a gibe.
tauntingnounAbusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
teasingnounThe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
derisivenounExpressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
playfulliking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
disrespectfulLacking respect.
quizzicalQuestioning or suggesting puzzlement.
mockerynounThe action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
kiddingnounThe action of the verb kid.
shamingnounThe activity by which somebody is shamed.
misunderstandingnounA mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
messingnounA surname from German.
sneeringnounContemptful, mocking.
ridiculingnounThe act of exposing to ridicule.
scoffingnounThe act of one who scoffs; derision; mockery.
snidenounDisparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
banteringnounjoking; jesting
jibingverb(nautical) A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
satiricalOf, pertaining to, or connected with satire.

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