derisiveadjective
uk/dɪˈraɪ.sɪv/us/dɪˈraɪ.sɪv/also derisory formalshowing derision:
derisive laughter
a derisive comment/remark
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Mocking and taunting
- burlesque
- caricature
- deride
- derision
- fun
- gibe
- haze
- make a mockery of sth idiom
- make a monkey out of sb idiom
- mimic
- mock
- mockery
- mocking
- monkey
- parody
- scoff
- send
- send sb/sth up
- send-up
- take off
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derisively
adverb uk/dɪˈraɪ.sɪv.li/us/dɪˈraɪ.sɪv.li/