Finnish-English translations for pilkka

• derision
  Remember the half smiles, the scepticism, the derision with which it was greeted back then. Muistakaapa vinot hymyt, skeptisismi ja pilkka, joilla siihen silloin suhtauduttiin.
• mockery
  The defendant wasnt allowed to speak at his own trial - it was a mockery of justice.
• catcall
• clout
• jeer
• mock
  He got a B in his History mock, but improved to an A in the exam.
  Whats the best way to mock a database layer?
  mock turtle soup
• ridicule
  His older sibling constantly ridiculed him with sarcastic remarks.
• scoff
• scorn
  He scorned her romantic advances
  She scorned to show weakness
• taunt
  a ship with taunt masts

Definition of pilkka

• häpäisevä puhe

Examples

• Leima lyötiin keskelle pilkkaa.
• Ammutaan pilkkaa.
• Nuoli osui pilkkaan.

Related words

• pilkata
• rasti