🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

嘲笑

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cháoxiào

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Moquerie/mɔ.kʁi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他的嘲笑在他的语气中显而易见。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of mocking or making fun of someone or something.

    "His moquerie was evident in the way he imitated her accent."
  2. 2

    A mocking or derisive remark.

    "The audience erupted in laughter at the comedian's clever moquerie."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'moquerie' originates from the French verb 'moquer', meaning 'to mock' or 'to make fun of'. It has roots in the Old French 'moquer', which itself derives from the Latin 'moccare', meaning 'to mock or deride'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of ridicule and jesting.

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