100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "mockingly"

Definition

The adverb mockingly refers to the manner of expressing contempt or ridicule, often in a sarcastic or derisive tone. It describes an action performed in a way that is intended to provoke laughter or scorn.

Synonyms

• Sarcastically
• Derisively
• Scornfully
• Tauntingly
• Jeeringly
• Sneeringly
• Ridiculously

Antonyms

• Respectfully
• Sincerely
• Earnestly
• Seriously
• Compassionately

Examples

1. She smiled mockingly at his failed attempt to impress her.
2. "Oh, great job!" he said mockingly after she tripped.
3. The teacher looked mockingly at the student's excuse for not doing homework.
4. "Nice haircut," she said mockingly, stifling a laugh.
5. He answered her question mockingly, as if it were the most foolish thing he'd ever heard.
6. The crowd laughed mockingly at the performer’s mishap.
7. She spoke mockingly, clearly enjoying the chance to tease him.
8. He raised an eyebrow mockingly when she suggested a silly idea.
9. The critics reviewed the movie mockingly, panning its ridiculous plot.
10. "How original!" she said mockingly, rolling her eyes.
11. He waved his hands mockingly, imitating the way she had been dancing.
12. The bully laughed mockingly at the new kid's clothes.
13. "You really think you can win?" he asked mockingly.
14. She replied mockingly, "Well, aren't you just the expert?"
15. He threw his head back and laughed mockingly at the accusation.
16. "Oh, you're so clever!" she said mockingly.
17. The teacher's voice turned mockingly when she repeated the student's excuse.
18. He spoke mockingly of her dreams, dismissing them as naive.
19. The dog barked mockingly, as if it understood the conversation.
20. "Look at me, I'm a genius," she said mockingly when she got the answer wrong.
21. The comedian delivered his punchline mockingly, eliciting laughter from the audience.
22. "Is that your best effort?" he asked mockingly.
23. She turned to her friend and laughed mockingly at the situation.
24. The group of friends laughed mockingly at one another's misfortunes.
25. "How did I get so lucky?" he said mockingly when he drew the short straw.
26. His tone was mockingly playful as he teased his sibling.
27. The villain in the movie laughed mockingly at the hero's attempts to stop him.
28. She recited the poem mockingly, making it sound ridiculous.
29. "Oh sure, that's believable," he said mockingly.
30. The employee responded mockingly to the unreasonable request from the boss.
31. "You're going to wear that?" she asked mockingly.
32. He smirked mockingly when she failed to recognize the famous quote.
33. "What a brilliant plan!" she said mockingly as it fell apart.
34. The audience gasped, then laughed mockingly at the actor's blunder.
35. He walked away, shaking his head mockingly.
36. She rolled her eyes mockingly at his over-dramatic explanation.
37. "This is going to end well," he said mockingly as they embarked on the risky adventure.
38. The old man chuckled mockingly at the young ones trying to impress him.
39. "Can't wait to hear your next big idea," she said mockingly.
40. "You really think that's going to work?" he asked mockingly.
41. The children laughed mockingly as they teased their classmate.
42. "That's cute," she said mockingly, looking at the poorly drawn picture.
43. He crossed his arms and looked mockingly at his opponent.
44. "Oh, what a surprise!" she said mockingly when he forgot their anniversary.
45. The athlete smirked mockingly at the competitor who stumbled.
46. "You should write a book on this," he said mockingly after reading her essay.
47. She looked mockingly at the overly complicated instructions.
48. The siblings exchanged mockingly playful insults during dinner.
49. "I can't believe you thought that would work," he said mockingly.
50. The parody film aimed to capture the scene mockingly.
51. "Have fun with that!" she said mockingly, watching him struggle.
52. He sighed mockingly as he listened to the same old excuses.
53. "You're a real expert," she said mockingly after he got a fact wrong.
54. The teacher's voice turned mockingly when she repeated the student's mistake.
55. "Isn't that just precious?" he said mockingly after seeing the child's drawing.
56. The crowd reacted mockingly to the speaker's lack of preparation.
57. "Wow, what a great idea!" she said mockingly, emphasizing her sarcasm.
58. He looked at the mess mockingly, shaking his head.
59. "Better luck next time!" he said mockingly to his friend.
60. "You're really good at this," she said mockingly, watching him struggle with the task.
61. The audience laughed mockingly at the contestant's blunders.
62. "How charming," he said mockingly, after hearing her excuse.
63. "Oh, that sounds like a plan," she replied mockingly.
64. The teacher's laughter was mockingly when the student presented his project.
65. "How could you possibly think that?" he asked mockingly.
66. She waved her hand mockingly, dismissing his concerns.
67. "You should definitely go for that," he said mockingly to her ridiculous idea.
68. The cat meowed mockingly, as if it understood the conversation.
69. "What a brilliant strategy!" she said mockingly.
70. He looked at her mockingly, clearly not taking her seriously.
71. "That was a great speech," he said mockingly after her failure to deliver.
72. The boys laughed mockingly at the girl's attempt to join their game.
73. "You really nailed it," she said mockingly, after he messed up the performance.
74. He shrugged mockingly, as if her worries were trivial.
75. "You have a real talent," she said mockingly, after his mistake.
76. The friend rolled his eyes mockingly as the other recounted the story.
77. "You think you're so clever," he said mockingly.
78. "What a unique perspective," she said mockingly after his convoluted explanation.
79. The audience reacted mockingly to the unfortunate incident.
80. "That sounds like a solid plan," he said mockingly.
81. She smiled mockingly as she pointed out his error.
82. "What a fantastic suggestion!" he said mockingly after hearing her idea.
83. The character laughed mockingly at the protagonist’s struggles.
84. "That must have taken a lot of thought," she said mockingly.
85. He glanced at the recipe mockingly, finding it overly complicated.
86. The crowd roared with laughter mockingly at the contestant's mistake.
87. "You're really onto something here," she said mockingly.
88. He scoffed mockingly at the suggestion that he could lose.
89. "Well, that was enlightening," she said mockingly after the lecture.
90. The dog tilted its head mockingly, as if it understood the human's frustration.
91. "You're such a genius," he said mockingly after she misspoke.
92. She looked at the messy room mockingly, knowing they would never clean it.
93. "You really think that's clever?" he asked mockingly.
94. The actor delivered his lines mockingly, making the scene humorous.
95. "That's a brilliant strategy," she said mockingly, after he failed.
96. He chuckled mockingly at the poor excuse given for being late.
97. "What an insightful comment," she said mockingly to his absurd statement.
98. The kids laughed mockingly at their friend's slip-up.
99. "You’ve really thought this through," he said mockingly.
100. She sighed mockingly and rolled her eyes at his antics.