mock
the act of mocking or ridiculing
- they made a mock of him
• Hypernyms:
derision, ridicule
1. treat with contempt (Freq. 4)
- The new constitution mocks all democratic principles
• Syn:
bemock
• Derivationally related forms:
mocker, mockery
• Hypernyms:
treat, handle, do by
• Hyponyms:
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize,
tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride,
ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at,
rib, make fun, poke fun, deride
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
2. imitate with mockery and derision
- The children mocked their handicapped classmate
• Derivationally related forms:
mocker
• Hypernyms:
imitate, copy, simulate
• Hyponyms:
caricature, ape, impersonate, spoof, burlesque, parody
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
constituting a copy or imitation of something (Freq. 2)
- boys in mock battle
• Similar to:
counterfeit, imitative
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