mocking
adjective/ˈmɒkɪŋ/
/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
- (of behaviour, an expression, etc.) showing that you think somebody/something is silly synonym contemptuous
- a mocking smile
- Her voice was faintly mocking.
- She did her best to ignore his mocking expression.
- The sound of mocking laughter followed her as she left the room.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMocking is used with these nouns:- eyebrow
- grin
- laugh
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