mock
Translation
to ridicule, to mimic, simulated
Examples
Don't mock my new haircut!
Don't mock my new haircut!
He mocked the way the teacher walked.
He mocked the way the teacher walked.
We have a mock exam tomorrow.
We have a mock exam tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
to mock ((sb./sth.)) to ridicule someone or something Don't mock my ideas.
a mock ((sth.)) a simulated or practice version of something We had a mock trial in class.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ridicule, taunt (verb); fake, simulated (adjective); Antonyms: praise, compliment
Etymology
From Old French 'mocquer', meaning 'to deride'.
Memory Tips
Think of a mockingbird, a bird that 'mocks' or imitates the songs of other birds.