A few days ago
People that have really good vocabulary.. please help?
They went out through the revolving doors that made a faintly DERISIVE whistling sound when you pushed them.
What does the word DERISIVE mean in that sentence. Could you give me the definition?
Thank you for your time!
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A few days ago
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derisive:adjective
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; “derisive laughter”; “a jeering crowd”; “her mocking smile”; “taunting shouts of ‘coward’ and ‘sissy'”
In your example phrase, it’s a simple term for a mocking sound.
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A few days ago
Derisivee comes from “deride”–to make dispatraging comments about someone or something.
So a derisive noises would be one that sounded like a “raspberry” being given.
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A few days ago
derisive/..is the word/..??..hmm..lets see..very interesting
D-e-r-s-i-v-e-..d.i.c.t.i.o.n.a.r.y.c.o.m..
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