Words For Mocking

verb to make rude and mocking remarks or sounds in order to show contempt or ridicule

adjective characterized by rude and mocking remarks or sounds

• The crowd's jeering only added to the tense atmosphere of the courtroom.
• Stop jeering at me, it's not funny.
• The kids were jeering each other during the game.
• Her inner critic was constantly jeering at her, making her doubt herself.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• It is inappropriate to scoff at someone's beliefs or values.
• Don't scoff at her taste in music, everyone has different preferences.
• Why do you always scoff at everything I say?
• The critics may scoff at his work now, but one day they will recognize his talent.