First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1mock
verb \ˈmäk, ˈmȯk\
: to laugh at or make fun of (someone or something) especially by copying an action or a way of behaving or speaking
: to criticize and laugh at (someone or something) for being bad, worthless, or unimportant
Full Definition of MOCK
transitive verb
1
: to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
2
: to disappoint the hopes of
4
a : to imitate (as a mannerism) closely : mimic b : to mimic in sport or derision
intransitive verb
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Origin of MOCK
Middle English, from moker
Related to MOCK
- Antonyms
- comply (with), conform (to), follow, mind, obey
Synonym Discussion of MOCK
ridicule, deride, mock, taunt mean to make an object of laughter of. ridicule implies a deliberate often malicious belittling <consistently ridiculed everything she said>. deride suggests contemptuous and often bitter ridicule <derided their efforts to start their own business>. mock implies scorn often ironically expressed as by mimicry or sham deference <youngsters began to mock the helpless wino>. taunt suggests jeeringly provoking insult or challenge <hometown fans taunted the visiting team>.
copy, imitate, mimic, ape, mock mean to make something so that it resembles an existing thing. copy suggests duplicating an original as nearly as possible <copied the painting and sold the fake as an original>. imitate suggests following a model or a pattern but may allow for some variation <imitate a poet's style>. mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation <pupils mimicking their teacher>. ape may suggest presumptuous, slavish, or inept imitating of a superior original <American fashion designers aped their European colleagues>. mock usually implies imitation with derision <mocking a vain man's pompous manner>.
copy, imitate, mimic, ape, mock mean to make something so that it resembles an existing thing. copy suggests duplicating an original as nearly as possible <copied the painting and sold the fake as an original>. imitate suggests following a model or a pattern but may allow for some variation <imitate a poet's style>. mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation <pupils mimicking their teacher>. ape may suggest presumptuous, slavish, or inept imitating of a superior original <American fashion designers aped their European colleagues>. mock usually implies imitation with derision <mocking a vain man's pompous manner>.
2mock
noun
: an exam that does not count and that is done to practice for a real exam : a mock exam
Full 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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First Known Use of MOCK
15th century
3mock
adjective
: not based on real or honest feelings
: done or performed to look like the real thing
4mock
adverb
Definition of MOCK
: in an insincere or counterfeit manner —usually used in combination <mock-serious>
First Known Use of MOCK
circa 1625
MOCK Defined for Kids
1mock
verb \ˈmäk\
mockedmock·ing
Definition of MOCK for Kids
1
: to treat with scorn : ridicule <Stanley had also tried to explain that he needed to save his energy … but the other boys just mocked him. — Louis Sachar, Holes>
2
: 2mimic 2
2mock
adjective
Definition of MOCK for Kids
: not real : make-believe <a mock battle>
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