Comedic Terms

noun ridicule or contempt

• The act of making a mockery of someone's beliefs is highly disrespectful.
• Stop making a mockery of everything I say, it's getting annoying.
• She's always mocking people, it's such a mockery.
• The crumbling building stood as a mockery of its former grandeur.

noun a foolish or stupid person

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• The teacher reprimanded the student for being a prat during class.
• Don't be such a prat, just do your homework.
• He's such a prat, always causing trouble.
• His stubbornness made him a prat in the eyes of his colleagues.

adjective describing someone or something as mischievous or playful in a slightly naughty or dishonest way

• The scampish behavior of the young boy was a cause for concern among the teachers.
• She always had a scampish smile on her face, making everyone around her laugh.
• That scampish dude is always up to no good, you better watch out for him.
• His scampish charm was irresistible, drawing people to him like a magnet.

noun a contemptible or worthless person

• The scientist analyzed the composition of the turd found in the archaeological dig.
• I can't believe you stepped in that turd on the sidewalk!
• That guy is such a turd for cheating on his girlfriend.
• The project turned out to be a real turd, with nothing going as planned.

noun a crazy or eccentric person

• The scientist dismissed the idea as wackadoo and not based on any empirical evidence.
• I can't believe you fell for that wackadoo conspiracy theory!
• That movie was so wackadoo, I couldn't even follow the plot.
• Her mind was a wackadoo whirlwind of thoughts and ideas.