Noun: mockery mó-ku-ree
- Humorous or satirical mimicry
"The late-night show's mockery of the popular movie had the audience in stitches";
- parody, takeoff [informal]
- Showing your contempt by derision
"His mockery at their efforts discouraged the volunteers";
- jeer, jeering, scoff, scoffing
- A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
"The comedy show featured a brilliant mockery of the politician's mannerisms";
- parody, lampoon, spoof [informal], sendup [informal], send-up [informal], takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on [N. Amer, informal]
Derived forms: mockeries
Type of: apery [archaic], caricature, derision, imitation, impersonation, mimicry
Encyclopedia: Mockery