mockery

noun

ˈmä-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce mockery (audio)
Definition of mockerynext
1
as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something the predetermined outcome of the hearings made them a mockery of true justice

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2
as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of you won't make a mockery of me!

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as in ridicule
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something insulted by their mockery of his mannerisms

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Recent Examples of mockery To be fair, a genre that’s given us everything from brooding, sparkling emo kids who play baseball; a stake-wielding teen slayer who can’t quit the bad boy; and eccentric sidekicks who feast on bugs is ripe with material for mockery. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Another example is ridicule and mockery of stingy or braggadocious individuals, which keeps greed and bravado in check. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 The wide-open skies above her new home come to feel like a mockery of her circumstances, promising a boundlessness that remains out of reach. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 The project is apparently intended to put the long-running laptop controversy behind Biden by turning the source of online mockery into a memecoin. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mockery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mockery
  1. parody
  2. joke
  3. ridicule
  4. caricature
  5. sham
Noun
  • The Black performer remains the template of the parody, a canvas to characterize and deform in whatever way the meme-maker sees fit.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Did that feel like a parody of my ego, or also a way to make fun of it?
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of parody
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  • Its frothy, pastel hues and single moment of contrived levity (when one dance claims a trumpet solo for a joke about jamming her toe) is one of those quintessential examples of Balanchine’s repertoire showing its age.
    — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • And the Longhorns’ quarterback, Arch Manning, was the butt of the joke.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of joke
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  • The lawsuit drew some ridicule from top executives, including at other companies, given the decline of cable TV and the rise of streaming, but the theatrical concerns were real.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Another example is ridicule and mockery of stingy or braggadocious individuals, which keeps greed and bravado in check.
    — Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ridicule
Noun
  • Conversations around racial caricature have evolved; what was edgy feels painfully passé.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As is the case with most election cycles, the claims and counterclaims about the ballot measures being voted on in California this time around are largely based on caricatures of the measures themselves.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of caricature
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  • These sheets and shams are made from Oexo-Tex Certified Organic microfiber material that’s light but surprisingly resilient.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, the set comes with two shams to complete your sanctuary.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Mockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockery. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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