Fooling and Mocking

Fooling

Fooling adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
Usage example: ribbed him with fooling comments about the weight that he had put on
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Synonyms for Fooling

Mocking and fooling are semantically related in teasing topic. In some cases you can use "Mocking" instead the word "Fooling" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: fool, foolery, fooled

Mocking

Mocking adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Synonyms for Mocking

Fooling and mocking are semantically related in teasing topic. Sometimes you can use "Fooling" instead the word "Mocking" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: mock, mockery, mocked, mocker, mockingly
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