- (a) mocking smile
- a mocking (patronizing, condescending, provoking) smile издевательская (покровительственная, снисходительная, провоцирующая) улыбка
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
(a) mocking smile
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mocking — [[t]mɒ̱kɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED A mocking expression or mocking behaviour indicates that you think someone or something is stupid or inferior. She gave a mocking smile... Behind the mocking laughter lurks a growing sense of unease. Syn: scornful,… … English dictionary
mocking — mock|ing [ makıŋ ] adjective showing that you think someone or something is stupid: His tone was coldly mocking. a mocking smile ╾ mock|ing|ly adverb: He raised one eyebrow mockingly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mocking — UK [ˈmɒkɪŋ] / US [ˈmɑkɪŋ] adjective showing that you think someone or something is stupid His tone was coldly mocking. a mocking smile Derived word: mockingly adverb … English dictionary
mocking — adjective 1. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule (Freq. 1) derisive laughter a jeering crowd her mocking smile taunting shouts of coward and sissy • Syn: ↑derisive, ↑gibelike, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
smile — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bright, broad, huge, wide ▪ She had a big smile on her face. ▪ faint, slight … Collocations dictionary
mocking — adj. Mocking is used with these nouns: ↑eyebrow, ↑grin, ↑laugh, ↑laughter, ↑smile, ↑tone, ↑voice … Collocations dictionary
sneer — noun a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone. verb smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner. Derivatives sneerer noun sneering adjective sneeringly adverb Origin ME: prob. of imitative origin … English new terms dictionary
sneer — ► NOUN ▪ a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone. ► VERB ▪ smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner. ORIGIN probably imitative … English terms dictionary
taunting — I noun aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing • Syn: ↑twit, ↑taunt • Derivationally related forms: ↑taunt, ↑taunt (for: ↑taunt), ↑tw … Useful english dictionary
self-mockery — noun uncount the practice of making yourself appear silly to show other people that you have a humorous attitude toward yourself ╾ ,self mocking adjective: a self mocking smile … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-mockery — UK / US noun [uncountable] the practice of making yourself appear silly to show other people that you have a humorous attitude towards yourself Derived word: self mocking adjective a self mocking smile … English dictionary
