Mockery — Directed by Benjamin Christensen Produced by Erich Pommer Written by Stig Esbern (story) Joseph Farnham (titles) Bradley King (continuity) … Wikipedia
mockery — ► NOUN (pl. mockeries) 1) ridicule. 2) an absurd representation of something. ● make a mockery of Cf. ↑make a mockery of … English terms dictionary
Mockery — (ou L’Idiot) est un film américain réalisé par Benjamin Christensen sorti en 1927. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Lien externe … Wikipédia en Français
mockery — (n.) early 15c., from O.Fr. moquerie sneering, mockery, sarcasm (13c.), from moquer (see MOCK (Cf. mock) (v.)) … Etymology dictionary
mockery — [n1] joke, parody burlesque, butt*, caricature, deception, farce, imitation, jest, lampoon, laughingstock, mimicry, mock, pretense, send up*, sham*, spoof, sport*, take off*, travesty; concepts 111,278 Ant. seriousness, solemnity mockery [n2]… … New thesaurus
mockery — index caricature, dishonor (shame), disparagement, disrespect, falsification, irony, parody, pretense … Law dictionary
mockery — [mäk′ər ē] n. pl. mockeries [ME moquerye < OFr moquerie] 1. a mocking (in various senses) 2. a person or thing receiving or deserving ridicule 3. a false, derisive, or impertinent imitation; travesty; burlesque 4. vain or disappointing effort; … English World dictionary
mockery — [[t]mɒ̱kəri[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT If someone mocks you, you can refer to their behaviour or attitude as mockery. Was there a glint of mockery in his eyes?... There should be no snobbish mockery of catering or fashion design as university subjects.… … English dictionary
mockery — mock|er|y [ makəri ] noun 1. ) uncount the remarks or behavior intended to make someone seem stupid, for example laughing at them, copying them, or saying something that is not kind: How interesting, he said with a hint of mockery. 2. ) singular… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mockery — n. 1) to make a mockery of 2) a mere mockery * * * [ mɒk(ə)rɪ] a mere mockery to make a mockery of … Combinatory dictionary
