Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a mocking or jeering manner; with ridicule, derision, or contempt; so as to disappoint, deceive, or cheat.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb By way of derision; in a contemptuous or mocking manner.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb said, written or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a disrespectful and mocking manner
  • adverb in a disrespectful jeering manner

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Examples

  • Luz glanced over her shoulder at Raul, her expression mockingly dubious.

    The Glory Game Janet Dailey 1985

  • Luz glanced over her shoulder at Raul, her expression mockingly dubious.

    The Glory Game Janet Dailey 1985

  • Luz glanced over her shoulder at Raul, her expression mockingly dubious.

    The Glory Game Janet Dailey 1985

  • "Thank you for the penny!" he called mockingly after her.

    Men Don't Leave Me 2010

  • "Why not enter, barbarian?" he called mockingly, with an exaggerated gesture of invitation.

    The Conquering Sword of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005

  • "Why not enter, barbarian?" he called mockingly, with an exaggerated gesture of invitation.

    The Conquering Sword Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2005

  • 'Why, not enter, barbarian?' he called mockingly, with an exaggerated gesture of invitation.

    The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

  • "Why not enter, barbarian?" he called mockingly, with an exaggerated gesture of invitation.

    Conan the Wanderer Howard, Robert E. 1974

  • Below his rocky perch she came to a halt, her feet slightly apart in the sand, an impish twist to her lips as she called mockingly:

    Key Out of Time Andre Norton 1958

  • King Cloud.! "she called mockingly as it disappeared behind a hill.

    Dragon on a Pedestal Anthony, Piers 1983

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