mocked; mocking; mocks
1
: to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
he has been mocked as a mama's boy—
C. P. Pierce
C. P. Pierce2
: to disappoint the hopes of
for any government to mock men's hopes with mere words and promises and gestures—D. D. Eisenhower
D. D. Eisenhower3
4
a
: to imitate (someone or something) closely : mimic
a mockingbird was mocking a cardinal—Nelson Hayes
Nelson Hayes
b
: to mimic in sport or derision
followed the old man along the street mocking his gait
mocker
noun
: in an insincere or counterfeit manner
—usually used in combination
mock-serious
Synonyms
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Noun
Adjective
Examples of mock in a Sentence
Verb
The boys mocked him for showing fear.
He mocks art only because he doesn't understand it.
They continue to mock the idea of a new government.
We are being mocked for our religious beliefs.
You can mock me as much as you like, but I'm going to do it anyway.
Noun
they made a mock of the new recruit in front of the whole unit
obviously, the “priceless” Grecian urn that is destroyed in the movie was a mock
Adjective
We stared at him in mock surprise.
Every summer, our history club performs mock battles to relive our country's greatest war.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Russia has sent two prototypes of its latest fighter jet in service, the stealth Su-57, to China for an airshow, where they were reportedly mocked for their poor workmanship and conditions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Marisa Guthrie, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
In the mock debates Harris is holding in Pittsburgh as rehearsal for Tuesday, the adviser playing Trump’s role is underlining the differences between the candidates by allegedly dressing as Trump, right down to the big blue suit and long tie.
—Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024
Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Experience mock classes led by prominent professors, explore diverse legal career paths, and receive personalized admissions guidance.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
And though Tyler ditched the bellhop costume quickly, he was soon replaced by the anonymous character of a fisherman in a bright yellow raincoat who was responsible for holding up a backdrop as Tyler set sail -- and, of course, mock-mopping up the water on the dock once Tyler returned to land.
—Billboard, 31 July 2021
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Verb
Jimmy Kimmel used his final show before the election to make an impassioned plea to get rid of Donald Trump, while others mocked the Republican candidate’s recent meltdown over a microphone during one his rallies.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Russia has sent two prototypes of its latest fighter jet in service, the stealth Su-57, to China for an airshow, where they were reportedly mocked for their poor workmanship and conditions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
The media portrayed Taylor as a homewrecker who lured Fisher away from Debbie Reynolds, whose persona as America’s sweetheart Taylor mocks in her interview.
—Marisa Guthrie, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024
In the mock debates Harris is holding in Pittsburgh as rehearsal for Tuesday, the adviser playing Trump’s role is underlining the differences between the candidates by allegedly dressing as Trump, right down to the big blue suit and long tie.
—Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Our team spent four months building a minute-by-minute playbook, conducting two full-scale mock cutovers and stress-testing every critical system.
—Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Experience mock classes led by prominent professors, explore diverse legal career paths, and receive personalized admissions guidance.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Sports Sam Farmer’s crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2.0 after big trade for top pick April 3, 2023 Stafford passed for only 10 touchdowns, with eight interceptions, as the Rams produced the worst performance by a defending Super Bowl champion in league history.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
And though Tyler ditched the bellhop costume quickly, he was soon replaced by the anonymous character of a fisherman in a bright yellow raincoat who was responsible for holding up a backdrop as Tyler set sail -- and, of course, mock-mopping up the water on the dock once Tyler returned to land.
—Billboard, 31 July 2021
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“Mock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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mock
1 of 3 verb
ˈmäk 
ˈmȯk
1
: to treat with scorn : ridicule
mocked his ideas
2
: defy sense 2
don't mock the rules
3
: to make fun of by mimicking
mocker
noun
mock
2 of 3 noun1
: an act of mocking : jeer
2
: someone or something that is made fun of
mock
3 of 3 adjective
: not real : imitation
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