mock

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French mocquer (“‘to deride, jeer’”), from Middle Dutch mocken (“‘to mumble’”) or Middle Low German mucken (“‘to grumble’”).

[edit] Noun

Singular
mock

Plural
mocks

mock (plural mocks)

  1. An imitation, usually with the connotation that it's one of lesser quality.
  2. Mockery, the act of mocking.
  3. 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.

[edit] Translations

an imitation
act of mocking
a school exam
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to mock

Third person singular
mocks

Simple past
mocked

Past participle
mocked

Present participle
mocking

to mock (third-person singular simple present mocks, present participle mocking, simple past and past participle mocked)

  1. to mimic, to simulate
  2. to make fun of by mimicking, to taunt
  3. to disappoint someone

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[edit] Translations

to mimic
to taunt
to disappoint someone
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[edit] See also

[edit] Adjective

mock (no comparative or superlative)

  1. imitation, not genuine. (mock turtle soup, mock leather); fake

[edit] Translations

imitation, not genuine
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