Mocking and Snide

Mocking

Mocking adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Snide and mocking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snide" instead an adjective "Mocking".

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

Snide

Snide adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Mocking and snide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mocking" instead an adjective "Snide".

Both words in one sentence

  • During the day, he's friendly, encouraging and jovial; by night, he's snide, mocking and cruel.
  • Sadist Teacher Her worst offense was taking Emily's manuscripts in class and reading aloud Emily's poems in a mocking voice, with snide comments, and occasionally accusing Emily of passing off other author's works as her own.
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