Looking for the meaning of the word MOCK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOCK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mock
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French mocquer ‘deride’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner
Short Definition:tease scornfully or contemptuously
Examples:- opposition MPs mocked the government's decision
Word: Mock
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive
Short Definition:not authentic
Examples:- a mock-Georgian red brick house
- Jim threw up his hands in mock horror
Word: Mock
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
mock examinations
Short Definition:mock examinations
Examples:- obtaining Grade A in mocks
Definition:
an object of derision
Short Definition:object of derision
Examples:- he has become the mock of all his contemporaries
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