mockeries

Definition of mockeriesnext
plural of mockery
1
as in parodies
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something the predetermined outcome of the hearings made them a mockery of true justice

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as in ridicules
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something insulted by their mockery of his mannerisms

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Noun
  • Broadway, top-heavy with musical parodies and attention-grabbing revivals, is having a strange season by all accounts.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • While the show featured many of the same characters, its format strayed from the sci-fi space narrative of Spaceballs and instead was a series of parodies, each episode serving as a satirical commentary on several contemporary hits, such as Lord of the Rings, American Idol and Harry Potter.
    Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One of his jokes in particular has drawn new attention, given the shooting incident at the dinner on Saturday, forcing the Secret Service to rush the Trumps and other administration officials from the dais and other seats near the stage.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Kimmel delivered the jokes about the first lady at a special version of his show that included his version of a fake monologue for the WHCD.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The other women in the friends’ lives — primarily their mothers — don’t fare much better and are reduced to near-caricatures.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And in mainstream television, Latinos are very often caricatures.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As Rose’s impoverished yet imperious mother Ruth, Parson’s dry deliveries offer great comic ballast to this ship of fools.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
  • McGinn sets high standards in training and during games and does not suffer fools.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Mockeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mockeries. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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