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    Burlándose (en. Mocking)

    /buɾˈlan̪dose/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To mock a person or thing.
    He was mocking his friend during the meeting.
    Estaba burlándose de su amigo durante la reunión.
    To laugh at someone in a mocking tone.
    He doesn't like being laughed at in school.
    No le gusta que se burlen de él en el colegio.
    To act with contempt or irony.
    By mocking the system, he made sarcastic comments.
    Al burlándose del sistema, hizo comentarios sarcásticos.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'burlar', from Latin 'burlare', which means to deceive or mock.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be laughing at
    To play or laugh in a derogatory manner.
    estar burlándose
    laughing at someone
    To make jokes or sarcastic comments about a person.
    burlándose de alguien
    mocking authority
    Not taking seriously those who are in power.
    burlándose de la autoridad

    Related Words

    mocker
    A person who mocks or scorns.
    burlador
    mockery
    The act of mocking; jest or scorn.
    burla
    mocker
    That mocks or makes fun.
    burlón

    Slang Meanings

    To play the fool while laughing at someone.
    When they asked him, he was just mocking us.
    Cuando le preguntaron, solo estaba burlándose de nosotros.
    To laugh at something that should be taken seriously.
    You can't be mocking the consequences of your actions.
    No puedes estar burlándote de las consecuencias de tus actos.