mocking

adj 1: abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive

laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile";

"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'" [syn: {derisive},

{gibelike}, {jeering}, {taunting}]

2: playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a

somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence

Durrell [syn: {teasing}, {quizzical}]