abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
A mocking expression or mocking behaviour indicates that you think someone or something is stupid or inferior. She gave a mocking smile Behind the mocking laughter lurks a growing sense of unease
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell