līṣ לִיץ ‘to mock’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

līṣ v
1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to boast
  1a2) to scorn
 1b) (Hiphil)
  1b1) to mock, deride
  1b2) to interpret (language)
1b2a) interpreter (participle)
1b2b) ambassador (fig.)
 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker