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mocking

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/ˈmɒk.ɪŋ/ · mock-ing

To make fun of someone or something in a contemptuous or derisive manner.

Meanings

verbinformal

To make fun of someone or something in a contemptuous or derisive manner.

کسی یا کسی چیز کا مضاحکہ کرنا، حقارت یا تمسخر کے انداز میں.

تمسخر

tamsakhar

Synonyms

ridiculetauntderideبے عزتیانگڑائیتنقید

Antonyms

praisecomplimentsupportتعریفتحسینسپورٹ

Common Collocations

  • mocking tone
  • mocking laughter
  • mockingbird

Example Sentences

He was mocking her accent in a playful way.

اس نے اس کے لہجے کا مزاحیہ انداز میں تمسخر اڑایا۔

Us ne is ke lehje ka tamsakhar udaaya.

The comedian was known for mocking celebrities.

کمیڈین مشہور شخصیات کا تمسخر اڑانے کے لئے جانا جاتا تھا۔

Comedian mashhoor shakhsiyat ka tamsakhar udaane ke liye jaana jaata tha.

They mocked the idea as unrealistic and absurd.

انہوں نے اس خیال کا مضحکہ اڑایا کہ یہ غیر حقیقی اور احمقانہ ہے۔

Unhoon ne is khayal ka tamsakhar udaaya ke yeh ghair haqeeqi aur ahmaqana hai.

Easily Confused With

mock:Mock means to imitate something in a fun way, while mocking implies a more contemptuous and derisive action.

Word Family

mockery
nounتمسخر
mockingbird
nounگیتا جعلی پرندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'mocking' bird who mimics other birds but in a humorous way.

Imagine a bird in a clown costume mimicking other birds.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی پر مسکراہٹ کا تیر، آیا تمسخر کا خنجر۔

Zindagi par muskurahat ka teer, aaya tamsakhar ka khanjar.

A smile is the arrow of life, while mockery is the dagger that stabs.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو آگ لگاتا ہے، وہ خود جلے گا.

Jo aag lagata hai, woh khud jale ga.

He who sets the fire will burn himself.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "mocca" — to deride or to make fun of

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Old English, where it originally referred to the act of deriding or teasing. Over time, it became widely used in various contexts.