mocking

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adjective

1. abusing vocally;
expressing contempt or ridicule (Freq. 1)
- derisive laughter
- a jeering crowd
- her mocking smile
- taunting shouts of 'coward' and 'sissy'
• Syn:
derisive, gibelike, jeering, taunting
• Similar to:
disrespectful
• Derivationally related forms:
deride (for: derisive)
2. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
- "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell
• Syn:
teasing, quizzical
• Similar to:
playful