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Origin of mock

1400–50; late Middle English mokken < Middle French mocquer

SYNONYMS FOR mock

1 deride; taunt, flout, gibe; chaff, tease. See ridicule.
5 cheat, dupe, fool, mislead.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mock

Words nearby mock

mocha stone, mocha ware, mochi, mochica, mochila, mock, mock chicken, mock epic, mock mold, mock moon, mock orange
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Words related to mocker

make-believe, bogus, phony, simulated, dummy, ersatz, pseudo, pretended, mimic, feigned, imitation, put-on, counterfeit, forged, substitute, sham, faked, apish, fraudulent, hokey

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British Dictionary definitions for mocker (1 of 2)

mocker
/ (ˈmɒkə) Australian slang, old-fashioned /

noun

clothing

verb (tr)

all mockered up dressed up

Word Origin for mocker

of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for mocker (2 of 2)

mock
/ (mɒk) /

verb

noun

adjective (prenominal)

sham or counterfeit
serving as an imitation or substitute, esp for practice purposesa mock battle; mock finals
See also mock-up

Derived forms of mock

mockable, adjectivemocker, nounmocking, noun, adjectivemockingly, adverb

Word Origin for mock

C15: from Old French mocquer
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