Meaning & use
Mockingly
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In a manner that ridicules or makes fun of someone or something, often with scorn.
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He repeated her words mockingly, imitating her accent.
The crowd laughed mockingly at the actor's stumble.
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Derived from "mock," which traces back to Old French "mocquer," meaning to deride.
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