/mɑːk/
mock
BrE /mɒk/
NAmE /mɑːk/
[T, I]
~ (sb/sth) |
~ (sb) + speech
to laugh at sb/sth in an unkind way, especially by copying what they say or do
SYN make fun of sb/sth
He’s always mocking my French accent.
The other children mocked her, laughing behind their hands.
You can mock, but at least I’m willing to have a try!
[T]
~ sth
(formal)
to show no respect for sth
The new exam mocked the needs of the majority of children.
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mock·er
BrE /ˈmɒkə(r)/
NAmE /ˈmɑːkər/
mock
BrE /mɒk/
NAmE /mɑːk/
[only before noun]
not sincere
SYN sham
mock horror/surprise
that is a copy of sth; not real
a mock election
a mock interview/examination (= used to practise for the real one)
mock
BrE /mɒk/
NAmE /mɑːk/
(informal)
(in Britain) a practice exam that you do before the official one
The mocks are in November.
What did you get in the mock?