Gird and Mock

Gird

Gird noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Usage example: in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media

Mock and gird are semantically related. in make fun of topic. In some cases you can use "Mock" instead the word "Gird" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: girdled, girdle, girded, girding

Mock

Mock noun - A person or thing that is made fun of.

Gird and mock are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gird" instead the word "Mock" as a verb or a noun.

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