κοροϊδεύω — meaning in English

English meaning

• dupe verb To trick or deceive someone, usually to gain something from them.
• flirt verb To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.
• mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
• ridicule verb To mock or make fun of someone or something in a scornful way.
• sucker noun A person who is easily fooled or persuaded.
• taunt verb To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.

Senses

κοροϊδεύω is used for these senses in English:

• dupe To swindle, deceive, or trick.
• flirt (archaic, intransitive) To jeer at; to mock. [16th–18th c.]
• mock To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
• ridicule (transitive) To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.
• sucker (transitive, informal) To fool someone; to take advantage of someone.
• taunt (transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

dupe — full definition

1. verb To trick or deceive someone, usually to gain something from them.
2. noun A person who has been tricked or deceived.
3. noun A cheap imitation or knockoff of a genuine product.

flirt — full definition

1. verb To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.
2. verb To show a passing, casual interest in an idea or activity, without full commitment.
3. noun A person who flirts often.

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