pasquinading

verb

Definition of pasquinadingnext
present participle of pasquinade
as in sending up

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  1. mocking
  2. imitating
  3. ridiculing
Verb
  • The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
  • And there’s Teeny doing a mocking sarcasm clap, which is my second favorite type of clap, after an inspirational movie slow clap that starts as a solitary person in a crowd and then spreads like wildfire into a full assault of applause by a large grip of onlookers.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of mocking
Verb
  • Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For Demi Moore, life is imitating art.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of imitating
Verb
  • The post was met with accounts celebrating the withdrawal and ridiculing past decisions.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But instead of reciprocating, Lila told him to get away from her and started ridiculing him.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ridiculing
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