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as in to parody
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow
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as in to ridicule
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes
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as in to disobey
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath
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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
mock turtle soup
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as in fake
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
since I had inadvertently learned what I was getting, I opened the present with mock surprise
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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
they made a mock of the new recruit in front of the whole unit
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as in copy
something that is made to look exactly like something else
obviously, the "priceless" Grecian urn that is destroyed in the movie was a mock
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as in parodying
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow
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as in taunting
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes
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as in disobeying
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath
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as in sardonic
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Recent Examples of mocking
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2025
However, the incident was quickly mocked on social media after it was revealed that the binders contained no new information.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
In a recent mock draft, Baseball America speculated the Sox would select Florida State left-hander Jamie Arnold if the run on prep shortstops left him on the board.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Perfect for Any Occasion This frozen mock margarita isn’t just for Cinco de Mayo.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
While this might appear to be a cause of concern, some corners of the internet are celebrating and mocking S&P and DOW markets nosebombing.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Joe Rogan, who also supported Trump, has mocked the administration’s response.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2025
However, the incident was quickly mocked on social media after it was revealed that the binders contained no new information.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
Verb
Lords and ladies, mock battles and mystery, and feasting and axe-throwing are among the sensory treats that should bring out your inner Lancelot or Guinevere at the Mariposa Chivalry & Fantasy Festival.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
In a recent mock draft, Baseball America speculated the Sox would select Florida State left-hander Jamie Arnold if the run on prep shortstops left him on the board.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
Most of the latest mock drafts have McNeeley going anywhere from pick No. 15 to No. 19.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
Perfect for Any Occasion This frozen mock margarita isn’t just for Cinco de Mayo.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Noun
On the road, opposing crowds engage in mocking chants, begging the Lakers coach to put him in.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
While this might appear to be a cause of concern, some corners of the internet are celebrating and mocking S&P and DOW markets nosebombing.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Mocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocking. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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