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Mock is to tease someone or make someone the object of scorn, or to mimic or imitate someone to get laughs or to insult the person.

(verb)

When you point out how silly and stupid someone's answer is, this is an example of when you mock the person.
When you impersonate your teacher who you don't like in order to get laughs, this is an example of when you mock your teacher.

The definition of mock is something fake, or something arranged for practice.

(adjective)

A knock-off of a designer purse is an example of a mock purse.
A trial that is practice for the real trial is an example of a mock trial.

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See mock in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to hold up to scorn or contempt; ridicule
to imitate or mimic, as in fun or derision; burlesque
to lead on and disappoint; deceive
to defy and make futile; defeat: the fortress mocked the invaders

Origin: ME mokken < OFr mocquer, to mock

intransitive verb

to show or express scorn, ridicule, or contempt; jeer: often with at

noun

an act of mocking; jibe; sneer
a person or thing receiving or deserving ridicule or derision
an imitation or counterfeit

adjective

sham; false; imitation; pretended: a mock battle
of or designating a food that imitates another: mock mincemeat

adverb

in a false or insincere manner: mock-sympathetic words

Related Forms:

mocker noun
mockingly adverb

See mock in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb mocked, mock·ing, mocks

verb, transitive

To treat with ridicule or contempt; deride.
a. To mimic, as in sport or derision. See Synonyms at ridicule.
b. To imitate; counterfeit.
To frustrate the hopes of; disappoint.

verb, intransitive

To express scorn or ridicule; jeer: They mocked at the idea.

noun

a. The act of mocking.
b. Mockery; derision: said it merely in mock.
An object of scorn or derision.
An imitation or a counterfeit.

adjective

Simulated; false; sham: a mock battle.

adverb

In an insincere or pretending manner: mock sorrowful.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English mokken

Origin: , from Old French mocquer

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Related Forms:

mockˈer noun

mockˈing·ly adverb

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