χλευάζω

English (LSJ)

(χλεύη)

   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.