Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mockingly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
mock-ing-ly
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Said, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with mocking effect.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English mocking Middle English -ly English -ly English mockingly From mocking + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more mockingly (comparative) most mockingly (superlative)

Phrases

self-mockingly

Synonyms

derisively scoffingly derisorily jeeringly gibingly

Questions

What does mockingly mean?
Said, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with mocking effect.
Where does mockingly come from?
Etymology tree English mocking Middle English -ly English -ly English mockingly From mocking + -ly.

How to pronounce mockingly

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