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adv
Said, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with mocking effect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: derisively, scoffingly, derisorily
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: jeeringly, gibingly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English mocking Middle English -ly English -ly English mockingly From mocking + -ly.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
