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as in parodied
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow
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as in ridiculed
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes
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as in disobeyed
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath
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Recent Examples of mocked
Following the no-contest between Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, Jones mocked the injured champion with a silent but hilarious move on social media that quickly garnered attention.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Italy’s performance at World Cup 1978 and Euro 1980 on home soil was decent enough, but their sluggish form going into the tournament meant he was mercilessly mocked in the Italian press.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Evidently the Miami Dolphins didn’t like being mocked and ridiculed all week, nationally by the football media and at home by their own angry fans.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
This creates a vicious cycle where shame is a currency, and the only person who actually pays a price is the one who is mocked.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … LACKING PRINCIPLE – Principal defends teacher who mocked Kirk assassination at Chicago protest.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
When, during the hopeful years of the Oslo Accords, Shimon Peres used that phrase, he was mocked for his naïveté.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
In her cold open, Poehler mocked Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Dick Van Dyke’s cockney in Mary Poppins is still mocked, but fondly.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Italy’s performance at World Cup 1978 and Euro 1980 on home soil was decent enough, but their sluggish form going into the tournament meant he was mercilessly mocked in the Italian press.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Evidently the Miami Dolphins didn’t like being mocked and ridiculed all week, nationally by the football media and at home by their own angry fans.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
This creates a vicious cycle where shame is a currency, and the only person who actually pays a price is the one who is mocked.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … LACKING PRINCIPLE – Principal defends teacher who mocked Kirk assassination at Chicago protest.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
When, during the hopeful years of the Oslo Accords, Shimon Peres used that phrase, he was mocked for his naïveté.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
In her cold open, Poehler mocked Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Dick Van Dyke’s cockney in Mary Poppins is still mocked, but fondly.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocked
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As Buffy, Shannon Elizabeth parodied the girl-next-door archetype, eventually proving to be not so innocent behind the scenes.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Thoday noted that, historically, people parodied in the show, even in some of the more grotesque puppet forms, have taken pride in the fact.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Evidently the Miami Dolphins didn’t like being mocked and ridiculed all week, nationally by the football media and at home by their own angry fans.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Claiming victimhood was a cop-out; those who made accusations of assault were ridiculed.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harvick said the agency gave lawful orders for the crowd to move back, which were disobeyed.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
20 Oct. 2025
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This was neither the first nor the last time that Patton disobeyed an order.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Playing someone such as Cohn, a public and much-imitated figure, is hard enough.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Silverstone also imitated the runway look by choosing to skip a necklace.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a separate statement to Whittier Daily News, Rowley claimed that the city had ignored complaints about upraised sidewalks caused by tree roots for years, and stated the city had not implemented adequate inspection protocols.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kim Kardashian's refusal to watch Fatal Attraction is not going to be ignored by Kris Jenner, thank you very much!—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Mocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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