cavillor — 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.
• satirize verb To make a satire of; to mock.
• scoff verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.

Senses

cavillor 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.
• satirize (transitive) To make a satire of; to mock.
• scoff (intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.

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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