Mockery is a form of ridicule or mockery that can be expressed in many different ways. COMEDY, SARCASM, IMITATION, CARTOON, CARICATURE, BANTER, SHOW, SPOOF, JOKE, FOOLING, PARODY, JEST, BURLESQUE, SATIRE, GIBES, SHAM, FARCE, TAUNT, gibing, DERISION, and TRAVESTY are all forms of mockery. COMEDY is the use of humor to make light of a situation, while SARCASM is the use of irony or wit to mock or criticize someone or something. IMITATION is the act of mimicking someone or something, while cartoons are humorous drawings that often make fun of people or situations. CARICATURE is an exaggerated representation of a person or thing, while BANTER is playful conversation or teasing. SHOW is a performance or presentation, while SPOOF is a humorous IMITATION of someone or something. JOKE is a funny story or remark, while FOOLING is the act of playing a trick on someone. PARODY is an IMITATION of a work of art for comic effect, while JEST is a JOKE or witty remark. BURLESQUE is a humorous theatrical performance, while SATIRE is the use of humor to criticize or ridicule something. GIBES are mocking remarks, while SHAM is something that is not genuine. FARCE is a type of COMEDY that relies on physical humor, while TAUNT is an insult or challenge. Gibing is making mocking remarks, while DERISION is the act of mocking or ridiculing someone or something. TRAVESTY is a distorted or false representation of something.