Mofa in english
Mockery
pronunciation: mɑkɜri part of speech: noun
pronunciation: mɑkɜri part of speech: noun
In gestures
mofa = ridicule ; mockery ; taunt ; jeer ; sneer ; scoff ; snigger ; snicker ; banter.
Example: Sometimes running the gauntlet of criticism and ridicule allows an opportunity for defending oneself.Example: Their disparagement of female emancipation & feminism borders on mockery.Example: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Example: Members of congress paid more attention to each other than to the president, responding with partisan jeers and cheers.Example: At most I have gotten a few sneers and a little derision for my involvement, and I certainly am not doing anything illegal.Example: To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.Example: The jeering sniggers of the rest made Timmy blush with shame.Example: I do this all the time, and no one's complained, and sometimes it can garner a few snickers from the audience, which is always fun.Example: The magician, by luck or misfortune, called me onto the stage, but I slightly disrupted his act with a little banter and then played with the contents of his 'box of tricks', bringing a few laughs.more:
» mofa de = thumbing of the nose at .
Example: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.» mofa pública = public ridicule .
Example: In the face of resistance, public ridicule, or even mortal danger, these women listened to their hearts and their unshakeable faith.