mock
Definition
- n. the act of mocking or ridiculing
- v. treat with contempt
- v. imitate with mockery and derision
- adj. constituting a copy or imitation of something
Word forms
- Past tense
- mocked
- Past participle
- mocked
- Present participle
- mocking
- Third person singular
- mocks
Example sentences
n.
The students laughed at his mock of the teacher's accent.
a.
They used a mock exam to help students prepare for the real test.
adv.
He smiled mockingly while pretending to be friendly.
vt.
She mocked his attempts to sing, making him feel embarrassed.
vi.
They often mock during lunch, making jokes about each other.