laugh mockingly

Frequency: 6.55.8 per million words

to laugh in a way that shows contempt or ridicule for someone or something.

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Examples (10)

  • The bullies would always laugh mockingly at the smaller children.
  • She couldn't help but laugh mockingly at his failed attempt.
  • He laughed mockingly when he heard the absurd excuse.
  • Don't laugh mockingly; try to offer constructive criticism instead.
  • His opponents laughed mockingly at his bold predictions.
  • I heard them laughing mockingly from the other room.
  • To laugh mockingly at someone's misfortune is cruel.
  • The crowd began to laugh mockingly as the speaker stumbled.
  • She suppressed the urge to laugh mockingly at his foolishness.
  • He had a habit of laughing mockingly whenever someone made a mistake.