mockingly

[ UK /mˈɒkɪŋli/ ]
ADVERB
  1. in a disrespectful and mocking manner
    `Sorry,' she repeated derisively
  2. in a disrespectful jeering manner
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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.
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