mock

American  

[mok] / mɒk /

verb (used with object)

1. to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.

   Synonyms:

   lampoon , parody , josh , tease , chaff , gibe , ridicule , scorn , deride

2. to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively.

3. to mimic, imitate, or counterfeit.

4. to challenge; defy.

   His actions mock convention.

5. to deceive, delude, or disappoint.

   Synonyms:

   mislead , fool , dupe , cheat

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verb (used without object)

1. to use ridicule or derision; scoff; jeer (often followed byat ).

noun

1. a contemptuous or derisive imitative action or speech; mockery or derision.

2. something mocked or derided; an object of derision.

3. an imitation; counterfeit; fake.

4. Shipbuilding.

   1. a hard pattern representing the surface of a plate with a warped form, upon which the plate is beaten to shape after furnacing.

   2. Also called mock mold.  bed.

adjective

1. feigned; not real; sham.

   a mock battle.

verb phrase

1. mock up  to build a mock-up of.

mock British  

/ mɒk /

verb

1. to behave with scorn or contempt (towards); show ridicule (for)

2. (tr) to imitate, esp in fun; mimic

3. (tr) to deceive, disappoint, or delude

4. (tr) to defy or frustrate

   the team mocked the visitors' attempt to score

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noun

1. the act of mocking

2. a person or thing mocked

3. a counterfeit; imitation

4. informal  (often plural) (in England and Wales) the school examinations taken as practice before public examinations

adjective

1. sham or counterfeit

2. serving as an imitation or substitute, esp for practice purposes

   a mock battle

   mock finals

Related Words

See ridicule.

Other Word Forms

• mockable adjective
• mocker noun
• mocking noun
• mockingly adverb
• unmocked adjective

Etymology

Origin of mock

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English mokken, from Middle French mocquer

Example Sentences

But there was no mocking in their laughter.

From Los Angeles Times

The first has a group of students refusing to name which among them mocked the teacher; the second finds one of them willing to fink.

From The Wall Street Journal

Less than 48 hours after the launch, the Bom released a list of tips on how to use the new site, but this was further mocked by disgruntled users.

From BBC

The video was mocked over social media and on “The Daily Show” this weekend, when host Ronny Chieng asked, “Are manners the most important thing for the FAA to be dealing with right now?”

From Los Angeles Times

A mock news livestream took over the stage’s screens in search of the Sunday headliner, accusing him of “never dropping the album.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• deride
• insult
• parody
• scoff
• scorn
• taunt
• tease