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    Burlándose (en. Mocking)

    /buɾˈlandose/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Act of intentionally mocking or ridiculing.
    She was mocking her brother for his new haircut.
    Ella estaba burlándose de su hermano por su nuevo corte de pelo.
    Action of laughing at a situation or comment in a sarcastic manner.
    The children were mocking the teacher during class.
    Los niños estaban burlándose del maestro durante la clase.
    To express disdain or contempt through mockery.
    He was mocking the way his friend danced.
    Se estaba burlando de la forma en que bailaba su amigo.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the verb 'burlar', which means to mock or to avoid.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to mock
    To make jokes or derogatory comments about someone.
    darse burlas
    to laugh heartily at someone
    To laugh with disdain or mockery.
    burlarse a carcajadas
    one shouldn't mock
    Expression indicating that one should not make fun of someone.
    no hay que burlarse

    Related Words

    mockery
    Action of ridiculing or making fun of someone or something.
    burla
    mocking
    A person who makes fun or mocks.
    burlador
    mocking (adjective)
    Adjective describing someone who tends to mock others.
    burlón

    Slang Meanings

    To laugh sarcastically
    Don't be mocking, that's not funny.
    No seas burlón, eso no tiene gracia.
    To make jokes about a serious topic
    You're mocking something that really hurts.
    Estás burlándote de algo que realmente duele.