self-mocking
Americanadjective
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That means aggressively wacky aliens and self-mocking banter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
A self-mocking appearance in a comedian's rugby skit also did big numbers, external.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Tiptoeing into the spotlight on perfectly arched feet is Robbie as Stereotypical Barbie, whose self-mocking name and lead-heroine status are a handy example of Gerwig’s have-it-both-ways attitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
Helped by Siddhartha Khosla’s score, the show occasionally achieves a lightly engaging, subtly self-mocking Hitchcockian vibe.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
“Oh, clearly,” he agreed, self-mocking and more than a little pleased.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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