mocker
One who ridicules
A mocker is someone who mocks—ridicules, imitates derisively, or treats with contempt: The mockers in the crowd jeered at him.
The word carries a tone of scorn or disrespect.
In computing and software testing, a mocker is a tool or object that simulates the behavior of real components: We used a mocker to test the API without hitting the live server.
One who mocks
- scornerOne showing contempt
- sneererOne expressing contempt
- jeererOne who taunts aloud
- taunterOne who ridicules
heckler · derider · insulter · cynic · satirist · critic · belittler · disparager
One who copies others
- impersonatorOne who copies others
- parodistOne who mocks originals
- copycatOne who mimics another
- impressionistPerformer copying famous voices
caricaturist · satirist · lampooner · send-up · spoofer · mime · parrot · take-off
scoffer
One who mocks
taunter · heckler · derider · insulter · cynic · satirist · critic · belittler · disparager · tormentor
mimic
One who copies others
- impersonatorOne who copies others
- parodistOne who mocks originals
- copycatOne who mimics another
impressionist · caricaturist · satirist · lampooner · send-up · spoofer · mime · parrot · take-off · echo
- sinnerssinner, transgressor, evildoer, wrongdoer, blasphemer
- jester rolesfool, buffoon, jester, entertainer, prankster
- wisecrackerssmart aleck, smartass, smartmouth, smartypants, wisecracker
- criticscritic, critics, criticizer, criticizers, faultfinder
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- tormentorstormentor, tormenter, torturer, torturers, persecutor
mockerflatterer
One dispensing insincere praise
praiser · admirer · encourager · eulogizer · complimenter
- mocking birdsBirds known for imitation
- mocked upCreated a preliminary model
- make a mockery ofRender absurd or worthless
- mock examinationsPreparatory assessments before real ones
- mock battlesStaged combat for practice
- mock trialSimulated legal proceeding