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    Mofa (en. Mockery)

    /ˈmofa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The act of mocking someone.
    The mockery towards his colleague was evident during the meeting.
    La mofa hacia su compañero fue evidente durante la reunión.
    Mockery or contempt shown towards someone.
    It is not pleasant to mock the mistakes of others.
    No es agradable hacer mofa de los errores de los demás.
    A joking and disdainful comment about a situation.
    The mockery she made about her dress was not well received.
    La mofa que hizo sobre su vestido no fue bien recibida.

    Etymology

    From the verb to mock, which comes from the Latin 'mūfāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mockery and ridicule
    Hurtful and aggressive mockery.
    mofa y befa
    to make mockery
    To ridicule someone or something.
    hacer mofa
    to fall into mockery
    To be the object of mockery.
    caer en la mofa

    Related Words

    to mock
    A verb meaning to mock someone.
    mofarse
    to ridicule
    To make fun of someone.
    burlarse
    ridiculous
    The quality of being an object of laughter or mockery.
    ridículo

    Slang Meanings

    Mocking laughter over someone else's mistake.
    He mocked me when I fell on stage.
    Me hizo mofa cuando me caí en el escenario.
    A heavy joke that offends.
    That mockery you made didn't sit well with anyone.
    Esa mofa que hiciste no le cayó bien a nadie.