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| mock [ mok ] |
verb (past and past participle mocked, present participle mock·ing, 3rd person present singular mocks) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb treat somebody or something with scorn: to treat somebody or something with scorn or contempt
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2. transitive verb mimic somebody: to imitate somebody in a way that is intended to make that person appear silly or ridiculous
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3. transitive verb prevent something: to prevent something from succeeding in a way that causes frustration or humiliation
  the wind mocking his efforts to light a fire
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adjective |
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1. imitation: made to appear like something else, usually something older or more expensive
mock leather
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2. pretend: done as an act, especially in order to amuse people
frowned in mock disapproval
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3. practice: done as practice for the real thing
mock exams
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noun (plural mocks) |
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1. imitation object: something made as an imitation
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2. object of scorn: somebody or something ridiculed by others
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| [15th century. < Old French mocquer] |
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| mock·a·ble adjective |
| mock·er noun |
| mock·ing adjective |
| mock·ing·ly adverb |
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