mocker

/ˈmɒkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːkər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmä-kər ˈmȯ-/ (ame, mw)

mocker — noun

1. someone who makes fun of another person or thing in a cruel manner, often by imi

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who makes fun of another person or thing in a cruel manner, often by imitating their words, voice, or behaviour to embarrass them in front of others.

例句

Gabriel grew up surrounded by mockers at school who teased him about his stutter.

countable noun: mockers as a group

Trang ignored the online mockers who left rude comments under her cooking videos.

同義詞
  • scoffer

    similar register; emphasises spoken contempt rather than imitation

  • jeerer

    stresses loud shouting at someone, often in a crowd

  • teaser

    much milder; teasing can be playful, mocking is cruel

反義詞

文法句型

a mocker of [something/someone]

用法筆記

Often appears in the plural (mockers) to describe a hostile audience, or with 'of' to name the target (a mocker of authority). Less common than the verb 'mock' or the noun 'mockery' in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌He is a mocker on politics.
✅He is a mocker of politics.
💡use 'of' to introduce what is being mocked, not 'on' or 'about'.