mocking
intermediateB1/ˈmɒk.ɪŋ/ · mock-ing
To make fun of someone or something in a contemptuous or derisive manner.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.