χλευάζω

A. jest, scoff, ἐπισκώπτων καὶ παίζων καὶ χ. Ar. Ra. 376 (lyr.); τοῖς καταγελῶσι καὶ χ. καὶ σκώπτουσι Arist. Rh. 1379a29, cf. Plb. 4.3.13, Cerc. 18 ii 5, Phld. Lib. p.29 O., etc.

2. c. acc., scoff, jeer at, treat scornfully, τινα Pl. Erx. 397d, D. 7.7, 19.23, 47.34, D.C. Fr. 109.16; ἐμαυτὴν . . λέληθα χλευάζουσ’ Men. Epit. 215; c. acc. rei, Plu. Rom. 10, etc.:—Med., Id. Brut. 45:—Pass., Epicr. 11.31 (anap.), Arist. Pr. 952b22, Plu. Sert. 13, 25, 2.504f.