Mock: meaning, definitions and examples

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mock

 

[ mษ’k ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a playful or teasing manner

To tease or make fun of someone or something in a playful or light-hearted way.

Synonyms

ridicule, taunt, tease

Examples of usage

  • Stop mocking me, I know you're just joking around.
  • She mocked him for his silly dance moves.
Context #2 | Noun

imitation for ridicule

A copy or imitation of something, especially for the purpose of ridicule.

Synonyms

imitation, mimicry, parody

Examples of usage

  • The parody was a hilarious mock of the popular TV show.
  • Her mock of his accent had everyone laughing.

Translations

Translations of the word "mock" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zombar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verspotten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengejek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปัƒะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drwiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ‚‰ใ‹ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se moquer de

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ burlarse de

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alay etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋กฑํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysmรญvat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysmievat sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ฒ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posmehovati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spotta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒ— แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laฤŸ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ burlarse de

Etymology

The word 'mock' originated in the late 14th century and comes from the Middle English 'mokeren', meaning 'to deceive, make fun of'. Over the years, the word evolved to encompass the idea of imitation or ridicule. Today, 'mock' is commonly used in both verb and noun forms to describe playful teasing or imitation for comedic effect.

See also: mocker, mockery, mocking, mockingbird, mockingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,005, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.