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escarnecer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deride verb To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
  • flout verb To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
  • jeer noun A mocking remark or reflection.
  • laugh verb To make the sound and facial movements that show amusement or delight.
  • mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.

Senses

escarnecer is used for these senses in English:

  • deride (transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
  • flout (transitive, archaic) To scorn.
  • jeer (intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
  • laugh (intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
  • mock To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.

deride — full definition

  1. verb To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
  2. verb To laugh in a harshly mocking manner.

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