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mock-heroic

noun mock-he·ro·ic \ ˌmäk-hi-ˈrō-ik , ˌmȯk- \

Definition of mock-heroic

: a mock-heroic composition — called also mock-epic

First Known Use of mock-heroic

circa 1668

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mock-heroic

adjective

Definition of mock-heroic

: ridiculing or burlesquing heroic style, character, or action
  • a mock-heroic poem
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mock-heroically

play \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

First Known Use of mock-heroic

1708

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