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Spott — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • derision noun Scornful mockery of someone or something.
  • jeer noun A rude comment made to make fun of someone.
  • scoff verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
  • skit noun A short comic performance, usually a few minutes long, with a single joke or situation at its center — the kind of thing performed at a school assembly, on a variety show or in a social media video.
  • taunt verb To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.

Senses

Spott is used for these senses in English:

  • derision Act of treating with disdain.
  • jeer A mocking remark or reflection.
  • scoff A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
  • skit A short comic performance done by amateurs.
  • taunt A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

derision — full definition

  1. noun Scornful mockery of someone or something.
  2. noun A person or thing that others mock or make fun of.
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