mocking is catching

If one engages in mockery, it encourages others to do the same. A: "As soon as he started making fun of me, the other kids joined in too!" B: "Oh dear, mocking is catching, isn't it?"

See also: catching, mock

See also:

a sometime thing
something thing, a
put on the red light
make (a) nonsense of (something)
make nonsense of
make nonsense of something
life in the fast lane
fast lane
the fast lane
swinger

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