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Mocking has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

mockery

Verb
1

present participle and gerund of mock

Adjective
1

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

"derisive laughter"

"a jeering crowd"

"her mocking smile"

"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"

2

playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

"his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"

3

derisive or contemptuous

Example Sentences
"derisive laughter" adjective
"a jeering crowd" adjective
"her mocking smile" adjective
"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" adjective
"his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air" adjective
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