1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mocked
When the Lions hired Campbell, they were mocked nationally for trusting their team to a meathead.
—
Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Others will be mocked, marginalized, and even vilified.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Sports content creator Jon Root spoke out against Wilson and mocked his comments.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
In fact, people from other parts of Europe often mocked Venetian elites for being unable to ride horses.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
Georgia’s opposition has mocked Kavelashvili for lacking higher education.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
He was mocked for charging members of Congress for their breakfast when invited to meet with him at the White House and for eliminating alcohol from most evening events.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Get bullied, teased and mocked at for following a non-Top 6 club for decades.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The media roundly mocked the incident, which left 19 people hospitalized, an attitude reflecting prejudicial views of the event-goers’ lifestyle.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Others will be mocked, marginalized, and even vilified.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Sports content creator Jon Root spoke out against Wilson and mocked his comments.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
In fact, people from other parts of Europe often mocked Venetian elites for being unable to ride horses.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
Georgia’s opposition has mocked Kavelashvili for lacking higher education.
—Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
He was mocked for charging members of Congress for their breakfast when invited to meet with him at the White House and for eliminating alcohol from most evening events.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Get bullied, teased and mocked at for following a non-Top 6 club for decades.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The media roundly mocked the incident, which left 19 people hospitalized, an attitude reflecting prejudicial views of the event-goers’ lifestyle.
—Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near mocked
Cite this Entry
“Mocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocked. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share