MOCKING

• (adj.) abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

  "derisive laughter", "a jeering crowd", "her mocking smile", "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"

  synonyms : derisive , gibelike , jeering , taunting

• (adj.) playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

  "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"

  synonyms : quizzical , teasing

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