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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
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of mocked
How about the woman, believed to be a Chicago Public Schools teacher, who mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination by using her hand like a gun and putting it to her neck?
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Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Some also mocked the add-on fees, including higher charges for larger items.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
American culture will not be mocked or corrupted without consequence.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Mexican authorities and fellow journalists say López Serrano likely ordered the hit because the journalist had mocked the young narco mercilessly in Ríodoce, the weekly co-founded by Valdez.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Mahan, who made a name for himself by criticizing the governor on homelessness, found himself in the hot seat with Hilton, who mocked a recent interview in which Mahan praised Newsom’s progress in reducing homelessness at the state level, an about-face from earlier comments.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Erdoğan mocked these initiatives and described them as dishonest.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The powerful Murdoch media empire has been the source of criticism from Democrats for years, particularly in New York City, where the New York Post has relentlessly criticized, mocked, and uncovered negative stories about its Democratic mayors and politicians.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Ticket sales had been anemic and were getting mocked on social media and by late-night talk show hosts.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Some also mocked the add-on fees, including higher charges for larger items.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
American culture will not be mocked or corrupted without consequence.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Mexican authorities and fellow journalists say López Serrano likely ordered the hit because the journalist had mocked the young narco mercilessly in Ríodoce, the weekly co-founded by Valdez.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Mahan, who made a name for himself by criticizing the governor on homelessness, found himself in the hot seat with Hilton, who mocked a recent interview in which Mahan praised Newsom’s progress in reducing homelessness at the state level, an about-face from earlier comments.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Erdoğan mocked these initiatives and described them as dishonest.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The powerful Murdoch media empire has been the source of criticism from Democrats for years, particularly in New York City, where the New York Post has relentlessly criticized, mocked, and uncovered negative stories about its Democratic mayors and politicians.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Ticket sales had been anemic and were getting mocked on social media and by late-night talk show hosts.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocked
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Many of the players reunited for a Boost Mobile commercial in 2010 that parodied the song, and Saturday Night Live created a mock Behind The Music documentary about it when Tom Brady hosted in 2005.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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He has been parodied on SNL and has appeared on series including Treme, Billions and The Bear.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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The move was ridiculed by lawyers outside Paul Weiss, and more than 140 alums of the firm signed a letter assailing it as well.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And for that, he was ridiculed.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hours after the shooting, Noem defended the ICE officer who shot Good, saying the woman had blocked federal officers with her SUV and disobeyed orders to get out of her vehicle.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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One aviation expert argued that IndiGo not only disobeyed the regulations, but also increased its domestic flights without increasing crew and pilots.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Often imitated, never duplicated.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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There were plenty of laughs, as Montero imitated Lester’s pickoff throw and the players told some clubhouse stories, including some fights.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Mocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocked. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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