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    Burlan (en. Mock)

    /burˈlan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To mock someone or something.
    The students mock the teacher for the way he talks.
    Los estudiantes se burlan del profesor por su forma de hablar.
    To irreverently dismiss or despise with laughter or irony.
    They often mock the government's decisions.
    A menudo se burlan de las decisiones del gobierno.
    To imitate another person's actions in a ridiculous manner.
    She always mocks her brother's customs.
    Ella siempre se burla de las costumbres de su hermano.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'to mock', which comes from the Latin 'burlare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play the mocker
    To pretend to be carefree or indifferent in a situation.
    hacerse el burlon
    to mock someone
    To mock or make fun of a person.
    burlarse de alguien
    the mockeries of fate
    Ironic situations that occur in life.
    burlas del destino

    Related Words

    mockery
    The act of mocking.
    burla
    mocker
    A person who mocks or ridicules others.
    burlador
    mocking
    One who has the habit of mocking.
    burlón

    Slang Meanings

    To mock in an exaggerated manner.
    They started to mock at the party, no one could stop laughing.
    Se pusieron a burlan en la fiesta, nadie podía parar de reír.
    To shock someone with sarcastic criticism.
    That phrase was quite a strong mockery.
    Esa frase era un burlan bastante fuerte.