Analysis Complete

mock

/ mock /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of mocking or ridiculing
"they made a mock of him"
Type of:
derision ridicule
verb Sense 2
treat with contempt
"The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"
Type of:
treat handle do by
Kinds of:
tease razz rag cod tantalize
Derived:
scoffer flouter mocker jeerer jeer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
imitate with mockery and derision
"The children mocked their handicapped classmate"
Type of:
imitate copy simulate
Kinds of:
caricature ape impersonate spoof burlesque
Derived:
scoffer flouter mocker jeerer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adjective satellite Sense 4
constituting a copy or imitation of something
"boys in mock battle"
Similar:
counterfeit imitative
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
3
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derision ridicule treat handle do by tease razz rag cod tantalize imitate copy