mofa

See also: Mofa, mofá, and mófǎ

Catalan

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈmo.fə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈmo.fa/

Noun

mofa f (plural mofes)

1. (uncountable) mockery, ridicule

   Synonym: burla

2. (countable) taunt, jibe

   Synonym: escarn

Derived terms

• fer mofa
• mofar-se

Further reading

• “mofa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Spanish

Etymology

Of imitative/expressive origin.

Noun

mofa f (plural mofas)

1. taunt, joke

   Synonyms: broma, burla

Derived terms

• mofar
• mofador

See also

• chiste

Verb

mofa

1. inflection of mofar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

• “mofa”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014