mock
verb (used with object)
to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
mocks
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present tense formof mock (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Motherwell were fined £5,000 for releasing a video with the caption: "As the world of football mocks our game, we simply have to draw a line in the sand and shift the focus."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In fact, Anthropic, which is behind the Claude AI chatbot, indirectly mocks OpenAI’s ChatGPT in its ad.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
She identifies herself as a U.S. citizen and lightly mocks Ross for filming their license plates.
From Slate ● Jan. 9, 2026
The monologue mocks man’s attempts to attach meaning to existence, but this novel approach underscores that while men may never be able to find meaning in life, trying is a necessary, even noble pursuit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2025
‘You didn’t invite me, you didn’t invite me,”’ he mocks.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
