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1mock

verb \ˈmäk, ˈmȯk\

Definition of MOCK

transitive verb
1
: to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
2
: to disappoint the hopes of
3
: defy, challenge
4
a : to imitate (as a mannerism) closely : mimic
b : to mimic in sport or derision
intransitive verb
: jeer, scoff
— mock·er noun
— mock·ing·ly \ˈmä-kiŋ-lē, ˈmȯ-\ adverb
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Examples of MOCK

  1. The boys mocked him for showing fear.
  2. He mocks art only because he doesn't understand it.
  3. They continue to mock the idea of a new government.
  4. We are being mocked for our religious beliefs.
  5. 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

Synonyms
burlesque, caricature, do, imitate, mimic, parody, send up, spoof, travesty
Antonyms
comply (with), conform (to), follow, mind, obey
See Synonym Discussion at ridicule, copy

Rhymes with MOCK

bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, clock, cock, croc, crock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, grok, hock, jock, knock, lakh, loch, lock, Locke, lough, moc, nock, pock, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, stock, wok

2mock

noun

Definition of MOCK

1
: an act of ridicule or derision : jeer
2
: one that is an object of derision or scorn
3
: mockery
4
a : an act of imitation
b : something made as an imitation
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Examples of MOCK

  1. <they made a mock of the new recruit in front of the whole unit>
  2. <obviously, the “priceless” Grecian urn that is destroyed in the movie was a mock>

First Known Use of MOCK

15th century

Related to MOCK

Synonyms
butt, derision, jest, joke, mark, laughingstock, mockery, sport, target
Antonyms
archetype, original, prototype

3mock

adjective

Definition of MOCK

: of, relating to, or having the character of an imitation : simulated, feigned <the mock solemnity of the parody>
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Examples of MOCK

  1. We stared at him in mock surprise.
  2. Every summer, our history club performs mock battles to relive our country's greatest war.

First Known Use of MOCK

1548

Related to MOCK

Synonyms
artificial, bogus, dummy, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitative, man-made, mimic, imitation, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic
Antonyms
genuine, natural, real

4mock

adverb

Definition of MOCK

: in an insincere or counterfeit manner —usually used in combination <mock-serious>

First Known Use of MOCK

circa 1619

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