ETYM French moquerie.
1. The act of mocking, deriding, and exposing to contempt, by mimicry, by insincere imitation, or by a false show of earnestness; a counterfeit appearance.
2. Insulting or contemptuous action or speech; contemptuous merriment; derision; ridicule.
3. Subject of laughter, derision, or sport.

1. Good-natured ridicule; banter
2. Jest