mock

¹mock

verb \ˈmäk, ˈmȯk\

Definition of MOCK

transitive verb

1

: to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride

2

: to disappoint the hopes of

3

: defy, challenge

4

a : to imitate (as a mannerism) closely : mimic b : to mimic in sport or derision

intransitive verb

: jeer, scoff

— mock·er noun

— mock·ing·ly \ˈmä-kiŋ-lē, ˈmȯ-\ adverb

Examples of MOCK

1. The boys mocked him for showing fear.
2. He mocks art only because he doesn't understand it.
3. They continue to mock the idea of a new government.
4. We are being mocked for our religious beliefs.
5. You can mock me as much as you like, but I'm going to do it anyway.

Origin of MOCK

Middle English, from moker

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MOCK

Synonyms: burlesque, caricature, do, imitate, mimic, parody, send up, spoof, travesty

Antonyms: comply (with), conform (to), follow, mind, obey

Related Words: lampoon, pasquinade, satirize; deride, gibe (or jibe), ridicule; ape, copycat, monkey, parrot; duplicate, emulate, replicate, reproduce; act, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, feign, pretend, sham, simulate; elaborate, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, magnify, pad, play up, stretch; amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out), overdraw, overstate, put on; mime, pantomime; impersonate, perform, personate, play

Near Antonyms: applaud, approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), sanction

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Rhymes with MOCK

bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, clock, cock, croc, crock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, grok, hock, jock, knock, lakh, loch, lock, Locke, lough, moc, nock, pock, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, stock, wok