COCK A SNOOK (AT) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

cock a snook (at)

phrase

variants also cock snooks (at)

British

as in mock

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter Players on the winning side couldn't resist cocking a snook at the highly-touted opposing team's pitiful performance.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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mock
laugh (at)
poke fun at
rag on
scout
ridicule
make fun of
make sport of
jibe
tease
gibe
sneer (at)
deride
jeer
shoot down
skewer
scoff (at)
target
rib
scorn
pooh
decry
parody
kid
ride
needle
parrot
rag
bug
caricature
bait
burlesque
quiz
torment
taunt
rally
pillory
travesty
jive
disparage
tweak
take off (on)
belittle
satirize
mimic
pester
harass
harry
ape
lampoon
razz
put down
imitate
hassle
barrack
pooh-pooh
bad-mouth
chaff
twit
josh
heckle
catcall

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sanction
approve
endorse
commend
applaud
indorse

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