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mockery

Best crossword clue

"Satirical imitation"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈmɒkəɹi/Part of speech nounSorted cekmoryStarts with MEnds with Y2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. humorous or satirical mimicry

Word origin

From Middle English mokkery, from Anglo-Norman mokerie, mokery and Middle French mocquerie, moquerie, from moquer, moker (“to mock”) + -erie (“-ery”), perhaps from Byzantine Greek μωκός (mōkós, “mocker”), perhaps from Arabic مَكْر (makr, “scheme, plot”). Equivalent to mock + -ery.

Used in a sentence

  • The defendant wasn't allowed to speak at his own trial - it was a mockery of justice.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Satirical imitation7 letters
02Ridicule7 letters

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