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mock verb (mocked, mocking) 1 tr & intr (also mock at someone or something) to speak or behave disparagingly, derisively, or contemptuously towards someone or something. 2 to mimic someone, usually in a way that makes fun of them. 3 chiefly literary to make something seem to be impossible or useless; to defy, disappoint or frustrate it, as though showing contempt for it • Violent winds mocked my attempt to pitch the tent. adj 1 false; sham • mock sincerity. 2 serving as practice for the similar but real or true thing, event, etc which is to come later • a mock examination. noun 1 colloq in England and Wales: a mock examination. Scottish equivalent prelim. 2 an imitation; a mockery. 3 an act of mocking. mocker noun. mocking adj, noun. mockingly adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from French mocquer to deride or jeer.

mock verb (mocked, mocking) 1 tr & intr (also mock at someone or something) to speak or behave disparagingly, derisively, or contemptuously towards someone or something. 2 to mimic someone, usually in a way that makes fun of them. 3 chiefly literary to make something seem to be impossible or useless; to defy, disappoint or frustrate it, as though showing contempt for it • Violent winds mocked my attempt to pitch the tent. adj 1 false; sham • mock sincerity. 2 serving as practice for the similar but real or true thing, event, etc which is to come later • a mock examination. noun 1 colloq in England and Wales: a mock examination. Scottish equivalent prelim. 2 an imitation; a mockery. 3 an act of mocking. mocker noun. mocking adj, noun. mockingly adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from French mocquer to deride or jeer.

mock verb (mocked, mocking) 1 tr & intr (also mock at someone or something) to speak or behave disparagingly, derisively, or contemptuously towards someone or something. 2 to mimic someone, usually in a way that makes fun of them. 3 chiefly literary to make something seem to be impossible or useless; to defy, disappoint or frustrate it, as though showing contempt for it • Violent winds mocked my attempt to pitch the tent. adj 1 false; sham • mock sincerity. 2 serving as practice for the similar but real or true thing, event, etc which is to come later • a mock examination. noun 1 colloq in England and Wales: a mock examination. Scottish equivalent prelim. 2 an imitation; a mockery. 3 an act of mocking. mocker noun. mocking adj, noun. mockingly adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from French mocquer to deride or jeer.