mock
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verb \ˈmäk, ˈmȯk\Definition of MOCK
transitive verb
1
: to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
2
: to disappoint the hopes of
4
a : to imitate (as a mannerism) closely : mimic b : to mimic in sport or derision
intransitive verb
— mock·er noun
— mock·ing·ly \ˈmä-kiŋ-lē, ˈmȯ-\ adverb
Examples of MOCK
- The boys mocked him for showing fear.
- He mocks art only because he doesn't understand it.
- They continue to mock the idea of a new government.
- We are being mocked for our religious beliefs.
- 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
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
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