What is "mock" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does mock mean in English? Meaning of mock definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "mock" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "mock": the act of mocking or ridiculing

Noun

  • Meaning: the act of mocking or ridiculing
  • Example: they made a mock of him
  • Synonyms: mock
  • Hypernyms: derision ridicule
  • Pronunciation in US: /mɑk/

    Pronunciation in UK: /mɒk/

    Meaning of "mock": treat with contempt

    Verb

  • Meaning: treat with contempt
  • Example: The new constitution mocks all democratic principles
  • Synonyms: bemock mock
  • Hyponyms: bait blackguard cod deride guy jest at laugh at make fun poke fun rag rally razz rib ride ridicule roast tantalise tantalize taunt tease twit
  • Hypernyms: do by handle treat
  • Pronunciation in US: /mɑk/

    Pronunciation in UK: /mɒk/

    Meaning of "mock": constituting a copy or imitation of something

    Adjective

  • Meaning: constituting a copy or imitation of something
  • Example: boys in mock battle
  • Synonyms: mock
  • Similar: counterfeit imitative
  • Pronunciation in US: /mɑk/

    Pronunciation in UK: /mɒk/

    Meaning of "mock": imitate with mockery and derision

    Verb

  • Meaning: imitate with mockery and derision
  • Example: The children mocked their handicapped classmate
  • Synonyms: mock
  • Hyponyms: ape burlesque caricature impersonate parody spoof
  • Hypernyms: copy imitate simulate
  • Pronunciation in US: /mɑk/

    Pronunciation in UK: /mɒk/

  • Adjective: An imitation, usually of lesser quality. (Can we find and add a quotation of Crashaw to this entry?)Mockery, the act of mocking. Bible, Proverbs xiv. 9 Fools make a mock at sin.Bible, Proverbs xiv. 9 Fools make a mock at sin.A practice exam set by an educating institution to prepare students for an important exam. He got a B in his History mock, but improved to an A in the exam.
  • Synonyms:

    make-believe, bogus, phony, simulated, dummy, ersatz, pseudo, pretended, mimic, feigned, imitation, put-on, counterfeit, forged, substitute, sham, apish, fraudulent, hokey, imitative, quasi, so-called, spurious, unreal, faked, false, tease, taunt, scoff, insult, deride, scorn, parody, caricature, buffoon, jape, jeer, needle, hoot, flout, burlesque, chaff, travesty, sneer, rally, rib, kid, laugh at, make fun of, poke fun at, show contempt, thumb nose at, imitate, lampoon, satirize, parody, do, feign, caricature, simulate, assume, mirror, ditto, burlesque, mime, travesty, fake, affect, counterfeit, ape, take off, hoke, send up, belie, defy, betray, fool, dupe, thwart, cheat, challenge, foil, elude, frustrate, mislead, beguile, defeat, disappoint, juggle, delude, double-cross, let down, sell out,

    Antonyms:

    real, sincere, authentic, genuine, true, compliment, praise, exalt, flatter, tell truth, be serious, praise, exalt, flatter, tell truth, aid, assist, abet, praise, exalt, encourage, help, flatter, tell truth,

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