mock salute
Frequency: 4.50.9 per million words
A salute given in an insincere or disrespectful way.
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Examples (10)
- He offered a mock salute to the retreating general.
- The rebellious teenager gave a mock salute to his parents.
- She couldn't help but offer a mock salute to the absurdity of the situation.
- The comedian ended his sketch with a sarcastic mock salute.
- Instead of respect, he showed a mock salute to the authority figure.
- His mock salute clearly indicated his disdain for the rules.
- They exchanged mock salutes as a sign of playful disrespect.
- The soldier was reprimanded for giving a mock salute during inspection.
- She remembered his insolent mock salute as he walked away.
- The crowd responded with a collective mock salute to the unpopular leader.