mocking
/ˈmɒkɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण मॉकिंग
मज़ाक उड़ाने वाला, उपहासपूर्ण, व्यंग्यपूर्ण
Core word
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showing that you think somebody or something is stupid or not worth taking seriously
मज़ाक उड़ाने वाला, उपहासपूर्ण, व्यंग्यपूर्ण
- He spoke in a mocking voice.
- She gave him a mocking smile.
- There was a mocking tone in his reply.
+ 2 more examples
- The audience gave a mocking cheer when he dropped the ball.
- The cartoon is a mocking picture of the minister.
Synonyms scornful derisive sarcastic taunting sneering
Opposite respectful admiring
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
mocking (adjective) + noun
Mocking describes a tone, smile, laugh or word that shows scorn or makes fun of someone.
'Mocking' ऐसे स्वर, मुस्कान, हँसी या शब्द का वर्णन करता है जो तिरस्कार दिखाए या किसी का मज़ाक उड़ाए।
- He spoke in a mocking tone.
- A mocking smile crossed her face.
mocking (verb -ing form)
Mocking is also the -ing form of the verb mock: Stop mocking me.
'Mocking' क्रिया 'mock' का -ing रूप भी है: Stop mocking me।
- Stop mocking your brother's accent.
- She was mocking the way he spoke.
mocking + laugh / smile / voice / tone
The adjective goes with expressions of face and voice.
यह adjective चेहरे और आवाज़ की अभिव्यक्तियों के साथ आता है।
- His mocking laughter hurt her badly.
- She replied in a mocking voice.
+Collocations 4
mocking + noun
tonesmilelaughvoiceglanceremark
- Her mocking glance told him that she had not believed him.
adverb + mocking
gentlycruellyopenlyplayfullybitterly
- The students were openly mocking the speaker.
verb + mocking
stopenjoykeep onavoidstartdeserve
- Stop mocking people who speak English with a regional accent.
mocking + of + noun
of authorityof traditionof the weakof fashion
- The play is mocking of political leaders.
“More examples 5
- The mocking cheers of the crowd upset the young batsman.
भीड़ के व्यंग्यपूर्ण नारों ने युवा बल्लेबाज़ को परेशान कर दिया।
- Rohan gave a mocking bow after winning the argument.
बहस जीतने के बाद रोहन ने उपहासपूर्ण ढंग से झुककर प्रणाम किया।
- The mocking tone of the email made the staff angry.
ईमेल के उपहासपूर्ण स्वर ने कर्मचारियों को क्रोधित कर दिया।
- Radhika could hear a mocking laugh behind her as she walked up to the stage.
मंच की ओर जाते समय राधिका को अपने पीछे एक उपहासपूर्ण हँसी सुनाई दी।
- Please avoid mocking those who are learning a new language.
कृपया नई भाषा सीखने वालों का मज़ाक उड़ाने से बचें।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He was mocking to me.
✓ He was mocking me.
The verb mock takes a direct object without a preposition.
क्रिया 'mock' के बाद object सीधे आता है, preposition नहीं।
✗ Stop mocking at others.
✓ Stop mocking others.
Mock is transitive, so at is not used. Laugh at is used with laugh.
'Mock' सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसके साथ at नहीं आता; 'laugh at' अलग प्रयोग है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Mocking, sarcastic and teasing all involve making fun, but they differ in intention.
Mocking, sarcastic और teasing तीनों में मज़ाक शामिल है, पर इरादा अलग-अलग होता है।
Showing scorn, often cruelly.
तिरस्कार दिखाने वाला, प्रायः निर्दयता से।
- His mocking words hurt her.
Saying the opposite of what you mean to hurt or amuse.
चोट पहुँचाने या हँसाने के लिए अपने अर्थ के विपरीत बोलना।
- 'Well done!' he said in a sarcastic voice after she failed.
teasing
Making fun in a friendly or playful way.
मित्रतापूर्ण या खेल-भरे ढंग से मज़ाक करना।
- She gave her brother a teasing smile.