Main Entry: mock·ery

Pronunciation: \ˈmä-k(ə-)rē, ˈmȯ-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural mock·er·ies

Date: 15th century

1 : insulting or contemptuous action or speech : derision
2 : a subject of laughter, derision, or sport
3 a : a counterfeit appearance : imitation b : an insincere, contemptible, or impertinent imitation <makes a mockery of justice>
4 : something ridiculously or impudently unsuitable