copy, imitate, mimic, ape, mock mean to make something so that it resembles an existing thing. copy suggests duplicating an original as nearly as possible.

MOCK definition: to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision. See examples of mock used in a sentence.

MOCK definition: 1. to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way: 2. to make something…. Learn more.

To treat with ridicule or contempt; deride: was mocked for contradicting himself; mocked her superficial understanding of the issues. See Synonyms at ridicule. b. To imitate in fun or …

The verb mock — as in the use that inspired the name of the mockingbird — can be simple imitation but, more often, to mock someone is to show disdain through mimicry or parody.

1 day ago · Ellipsis of mock examination. He got a B in his History mock, but improved to an A in the exam. (software engineering) A mockup or prototype; particularly, ellipsis of mock object, …

You use mock to describe something which is not real or genuine, but which is intended to be very similar to the real thing. 'It's tragic!' swoons Jeffrey in mock horror. ...a mock Tudor mansion.

mock (mok), v.t. to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision. to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively. to mimic, imitate, or counterfeit. to challenge; defy: His …

Mock comes from a Latin word that means "to wipe the nose." This gesture was seen as a sign of scorn.

MOCK meaning: 1 : to laugh at or make fun of (someone or something) especially by copying an action or a way of behaving or speaking; 2 : to criticize and laugh at (someone or something) …