Definition of Derisively. Meaning of Derisively. Synonyms of Derisively

- Mockery or mocking is the act of insulting or making light of a person or other thing, sometimes merely by taunting, but often by making a caricature,...
- brackets to indicate it is not part of the quotation. Sic can also be used derisively to direct the reader's attention to the writer's spelling mistakes and...
- Neologisms derisively comparing society to fast food chains...
- longtime civic leader James S. T. Stranahan, who became known (often derisively) as the "Baron Haussmann of Brooklyn" for championing Prospect Park and...
- disgust of influential critics such as Roger Ebert, who was prone to derisively condemn such moves, with gestures such as "The Wagging Finger of Shame"...
- Insult Lists of nicknames List of phrases using ethnic or place names as derisive adjectives Pejorative This article includes a language-related list of...
- reaction to the newer uniforms was mixed. Of note, the jersey numbers were derisively compared to digital alarm clock numerals. Different color sock combinations...
- practice, many amateurs claimed more than actual expenditure, and the derisive term "shamateur" was coined to describe the practice. The game underwent...
- castles such as Chinon. He was still customarily known as the "Dauphin", or derisively as the "King of Bourges", after the town where he generally lived. Periodically...
- criticized for his lack of understanding of the newspaper business, and was derisively referred to by reporters and editors as The Cereal Killer. Subsequently...