mockingly
adverb/ˈmɑkɪŋli/
Frequency rank: #19,025 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that makes fun of or ridicules someone or something.
Example sentence
She smiled mockingly at his attempt to sound sophisticated.
Synonyms & related words
- scornfully
- sarcastically
- tauntingly
- derisively
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