mock [mockmocksmockedmocking] verb, adjective, noun BrE [mɒk] NAmE [mɑːk] verb 1. transitive, intransitive ~ (sb/sth) | ~ (sb) + speech to laugh at sb/sth in an unkind way, especially by copying what they say or do Syn: make fun of •He's always mocking my French accent. •The other children mocked her, laughing behind their hands. •You can mock, but at least I'm willing to have a try! 2. transitive ~ sth (formal)to show no respect for sth •The new exam mocked the needs of the majority of children. Verb forms:
Word Origin: late Middle English: from Old French mocquer ‘deride’.
Example Bank: •‘Too scary for you?’ he mocked gently. •He openly mocked his parents. •She mocked him for his failure. •a faintly mocking smile •He mocked her hopes of stardom. •He's always mocking my French accent. •She mocked him with her smile. •The play subtly mocks the conventions of courtly love. •You can mock, but at least I'm willing to have a try! Derived Word: ↑mocker
adjective only before noun 1. not sincere Syn: ↑sham •mock horror/surprise 2. that is a copy of sth; not real •a mock election •a mock interview/examination (= used to practise for the real one)
Word Origin: late Middle English: from Old French mocquer ‘deride’.
noun (informal) (in Britain) a practice exam that you do before the official one •The mocks are in November. •What did you get in the mock?
Word Origin: late Middle English: from Old French mocquer ‘deride’.
