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English adjective: mock | |||
| 1. | mock constituting a copy or imitation of something | ||
| Samples | Boys in mock battle. | ||
| Similar | counterfeit, imitative | ||
| Antonyms | echt, genuine | ||
English noun: mock | |||
| 1. | mock (act) the act of mocking or ridiculing | ||
| Samples | They made a mock of him. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | derision, ridicule | ||
English verb: mock | |||
| 1. | mock (communication) treat with contempt | ||
| Samples | The new constitution mocks all democratic principles. | ||
| Synonyms | bemock | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | do by, handle, treat | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bait, blackguard, cod, deride, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rag, rally, razz, rib, ride, ridicule, roast, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit | ||
| 2. | mock (communication) imitate with mockery and derision | ||
| Samples | The children mocked their handicapped classmate. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | copy, imitate, simulate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ape, burlesque, caricature, impersonate, parody, spoof | ||
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