mock

[mok]

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

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

/ 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

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mock¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mock¹

C15: from Old French mocquer

Synonym Study

See ridicule.

Example Sentences

“He mocked and videotaped ICE officers chasing after him,” she said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Kallas said the attack showed Russia had made a "deliberate choice to escalate and mock the peace efforts".

From BBC

Cuomo leaned into the moment with a cheeky campaign stunt, mocking Adams’ troubles while reminding voters of his own knack for theatrics.

From Salon

Menendez pointed to his work to help inmates in prison who are bullied or mocked.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have to use satire to kind of mock, and I think in a very Mexican way, a bad situation, so that we can get through it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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