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moquer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bamboozle verb To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
  • jeer noun A mocking remark or reflection.
  • kid noun A child or young person; informally, anyone's son or daughter regardless of their age.
  • laugh verb To make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.
  • mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
  • sport noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.

Senses

moquer is used for these senses in English:

  • bamboozle (transitive, informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
  • jeer (intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
  • kid (transitive, colloquial) To mock or make a fool of (someone) in a playful way.
  • laugh (intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
  • make fun of (idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
  • mock To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
  • sport (intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.

bamboozle — full definition

  1. verb To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
  2. verb To confuse, frustrate or perplex.

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