The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
Mimicry, imitation, now usually in a derogatory sense; a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum.
Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.
An act of sarcasm.
Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice.