bespotten

to mock, to scorn

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈspɔtə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: bespotten

Inherited from Old Dutch: bispotton

In summary

From Middle Dutch bespotten, from Old Dutch bispotton. Equivalent to be- + spotten.

Concepts

mock

deride

ridicule

taunt

jibe

quip

scoff

jeer

flout

make fun of

hoot

jeer at

gibe

boo

laugh

😆

gleek

heckle

make a butt of

make sport of

pillory

poke fun at

scoff at

scorn

tease

Synonyms

honen

spotten

beschimpen

uitlachen

belachelijk maken

uitjouwen

ridiculiseren

beschamen

maken

vernederen

verguizen

belachelijk

Translations

verspotten

bafouer

spotten

burlarse

ridiculizar

escarnecer

se moquer de

deridere

auslachen

zombar

äffen

foppen

railler

alay etmek

ridicularizar