English Meaning & Definitions
People who tease, ridicule, or treat someone or something with contempt or derision.
- โThe speaker ignored the mockers in the back of the room and continued his presentation with confidence.โ
- โDespite the mockers who claimed the project would fail, the team persevered and achieved great success.โ
Used in the phrase 'put the mockers on', meaning to bring bad luck to someone or to cause a plan to fail.
- โI think he put the mockers on our vacation by mentioning the hurricane forecast.โ
- โDon't talk about the deal yet; you might put the mockers on it.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โmockersโ.
Derived from the Middle English 'mocken' (to ridicule), which likely stems from the Old French 'moquer'. The suffix '-er' denotes an agent noun, while the plural '-s' indicates multiple individuals engaged in the act of derision or mockery.
Think of 'mockers' as 'mock-ers'โpeople who mock others to make them feel small.
Frequently Asked Questions About โmockersโ
1. What is the meaning of โmockersโ in English?
In English, mockers (noun) is defined as: โPeople who tease, ridicule, or treat someone or something with contempt or derision.โ.
2. How do you use โmockersโ in a sentence?
โThe speaker ignored the mockers in the back of the room and continued his presentation with confidence.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โmockersโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โmockersโ?
Derived from the Middle English 'mocken' (to ridicule), which likely stems from the Old French 'moquer'. The suffix '-er' denotes an agent noun, while the plural '-s' indicates multiple individuals engaged in the act of derision or mockery.
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