mock
Translation
to ridicule, to tease, to imitate
Examples
They mocked his strange accent.
They mocked his strange accent.
Don't mock what you don't understand.
Don't mock what you don't understand.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to laugh at (sb./sth.) in an unkind way. They mocked his strange accent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ridicule, taunt, jeer; Antonyms: praise, respect
Etymology
From Old French 'mocquer', meaning 'to deride'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a parrot 'mocking' your voice by imitating it.