sbeffeggiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• jeer noun A mocking remark or reflection.
• mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
• stultify verb To stunt, inhibit (progress, ideas, etc.) or make dull and uninteresting, especially through routine that is overly restrictive or limiting.

Senses

sbeffeggiare is used for these senses in English:

• jeer (intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
• 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.
• stultify (transitive, dated) To cause to appear foolish; to deprive of strength; to stupefy. [from early 19th c.]

mock — full definition

1. verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
2. verb To create a rough working model or trial version of something.
3. adj Fake or imitation, not the real thing.

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