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UK
/mˈɒkɪŋli/
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ADVERB
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in a disrespectful and mocking manner
`Sorry,' she repeated derisively - in a disrespectful jeering manner
How To Use mockingly In A Sentence
- At the next change a bridle was a thing unheard of, and when I suggested that the creature would open her mouth voluntarily if the bit were pressed close to her teeth, the standers-by mockingly said, Unbeaten Tracks in Japan
- The closest modern Britain came to the term was when one of its supporters mockingly dubbed Margaret Thatcher "the leaderene. Take Me To Your Leader
- Matthew began laughing mockingly before his expression sobered again.
- His lower lip trembled mockingly as he batted his eyelashes.
- The guide salaamed, half-mockingly, half-wondering at such eloquence, pausing in the passage to point into the side-caves that debouched to either hand. In The Time Of Light
- So we have got another kingling on our hands," he exclaimed mockingly. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History
- Imagine a man stepping boldly and mockingly outside the pale, and carrying along his word unsullied with him! The Pagan Madonna
- ‘Of course, when it comes to brains, there really is no difference between blonds and redheads,’ he said mockingly and the whole courtroom broke into laughter.
- She focused on the rim of her wine glass as phrases from the story danced mockingly across her memory.
- It maddened her tremendously that they should all be mockingly jealous of Earl Mowbray's betrothed.