estaban escarneciendo
-they/you were mocking
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of escarnecer.
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escarnecer

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(general)-to mock
Synonyms for escarnecer
burlarse
to mock
poner en ridículo
to ridicule
abuchear
to boo
avergonzar
to embarrass
burlarse de
to mock
cachondearse
to make fun of
chotearse
to make fun of
criticar
to criticize
embromar
to make fun of
envilecer
to debase
hostigar
to harass
hostigar
to pester
humillar
to humiliate
mofarse
to mock
mofarse de
to mock
pitorrearse de
to make fun of
poner en evidencia
to show up
regastar
to roast
reírse de
to laugh at
remedar
to mimic
ridiculizar
to ridicule
tomar el pelo a
to pull someone's leg
vacilar
to make fun of
vejar
to humiliate
Antonyms for escarnecer
halagar
to flatter
elogiar
to praise
lisonjear
to flatter
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