schernire — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jeer noun A rude comment made to make fun of someone.
- mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
- mocking adj Showing scorn or ridicule; teasing in a mean-spirited way.
- scoff verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.
- stultify verb To hold back progress or ideas and make them boring, usually through rigid routine.
- taunt verb To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
Senses
schernire 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.
- mock To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
- mocking teasing or taunting
- scoff (intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
- stultify (transitive, dated) To cause to appear foolish; to deprive of strength; to stupefy. [from early 19th c.]
- taunt (transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
mock — full definition
- verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
- verb To create a rough working model or trial version of something.
- adj Fake or imitation, not the real thing.
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