Word a Day
mock
What does mock mean?
mock (verb): to make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce mock?
/mɑk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does mock come from?
From Middle English mokken, from Old French mocquer, moquier (“to deride, jeer”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “mock” mean?
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to place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in
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to make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt
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