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单词 mocks
释义

mock

1 of 4

verb

ˈmäk How to pronounce mock (audio)
ˈmȯk
mocked; mocking; mocks

transitive verb

1
: to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
he has been mocked as a mama's boy C. P. Pierce
2
: to disappoint the hopes of
for any government to mock men's hopes with mere words and promises and gestures D. D. Eisenhower
3
: defy, challenge
the unstable, strange new world of subatomic particles that mock all attempts at understanding Philip Howard
4
a
: to imitate (someone or something) closely : mimic
a mockingbird was mocking a cardinal Nelson Hayes
b
: to mimic in sport or derision
followed the old man along the street mocking his gait

intransitive verb

: jeer, scoff
she … mocked at his piety as affectation Ferdinand Schevill
mocker noun
mockingly
ˈmä-kiŋ-lē How to pronounce mock (audio)
ˈmȯ-
adverb

mock

2 of 4

noun

1
: an act of ridicule or derision : jeer
2
: one that is an object of derision or scorn
3
: mockery
4
a
: an act of imitation
b
: something made as an imitation

mock

3 of 4

adjective

: of, relating to, or having the character of an imitation : simulated, feigned
the mock solemnity of the parody

mock

4 of 4

adverb

: in an insincere or counterfeit manner
usually used in combination
mock-serious

Synonyms

Verb

  • burlesque
  • caricature
  • do
  • imitate
  • mimic
  • parody
  • send up
  • spoof
  • travesty

Noun

  • butt
  • derision
  • jest
  • joke
  • laughingstock
  • mark
  • mockery
  • sport
  • target

Adjective

  • artificial
  • bogus
  • dummy
  • ersatz
  • factitious
  • fake
  • false
  • faux
  • imitation
  • imitative
  • man-made
  • mimic
  • pretend
  • sham
  • simulated
  • substitute
  • synthetic
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Example Sentences

Verb The boys mocked him for showing fear. He mocks art only because he doesn't understand it. They continue to mock the idea of a new government. We are being mocked for our religious beliefs. You can mock me as much as you like, but I'm going to do it anyway. Noun they made a mock of the new recruit in front of the whole unit obviously, the “priceless” Grecian urn that is destroyed in the movie was a mock Adjective We stared at him in mock surprise. Every summer, our history club performs mock battles to relive our country's greatest war. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
With it, players threw the horns down gesture to mock the Texas hook ‘em hand signal. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 The domains—such as massandry.net and netetabletki.rip—allowed people to read independent media, and simultaneously were named to mock Alexander Lukashenko’s government. Matt Burgess, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Singer Doja Cat seemed to mock the line in a TikTok that has since been deleted. Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 But Samsung could not pass up the opportunity to mock Apple in a commercial. Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Feb. 2022 Telluria’s whole scheme is designed to frustrate and mock the binary certainties of politics. Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 The elves in the First Age are really messy and screw each other over a lot, and fight and mock each other also. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 One of the judges warned Halevy not to mock the situation. New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022 The postings linked to Facebook and other personal accounts and compounded the bullying and abuse by urging the site's followers to mock and ridicule those featured. Brian Lowry, CNN, 27 July 2022
Noun
Georgia high school outfielder Druw Jones is a very trendy pick for Arizona with that selection in recent MLB mock drafts for the 2022 MLB draft. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2022 Most of those have been defensive linemen — and in this mock that doesn't change — but the quarterback McShay has the Lions grabbing at the end of the first round has not frequently been linked to the team. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2022 At one point, though, the joint shook like an old hockey barn when a mock-up of a Vietnam-era helicopter dipped down from the stage rafters, amid eerie, ominous flashing lights. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 The brand won over everyone from moms to office workers to celebrities like Sharon Stone, who wore a black Valentino skirt and a $26 mock Gap turtleneck to the Academy Awards in 1996. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 13 July 2022 Lee Jung-Jae, nominated for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for playing Seong Gi-hun in the Netflix mock-competition show, hopes fans will join in on the honor. Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 The wait staff mock applauded in the shadows with glee. James Raineystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Nine picks later, in Givony's mock, Max Christie joins fellow Spartans Jaren Jackson Jr. and Xavier Tillman in Memphis. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2022 In 2019, protesters inflated a giant mock Charmin toilet paper pack during one of P&G's annual meetings. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 7 June 2022
Adjective
For now Clark III is focusing on Florida and blocking out the mock drafts and thoughts of the NFL. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Lisa in a strapless sweetheart-neckline Celine gown, Jisoo in a Dior gown with a floral-print overlay, Jennie in a Chanel halter crop top and maxi skirt, and Rosé in a Saint Laurent mock-neck minidress. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2022 His double-breasted suit, embellished with roses and styled with a matching mock-neck top, was more of a hot pink, but no matter—nothing could shine brighter on that carpet than Mod Sun’s slime green hair. Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 May 2022 The Rain Defender mock neck is a particularly useful feature, protecting the skin while also staying current to trends. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2022 Brock Porter, one of the most talented and decorated baseball players in Michigan high school history, was projected to go as high as No. 9 overall, according to some mock drafts. Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2022 Several mock drafts have the Coyotes selecting center Logan Cooley from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2022 While he was expected to go in the top three, Auburn’s Jabari Smith and Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren were predicted to go 1-2 in most mock drafts. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 24 June 2022 Branham was still available in three mock drafts when Agbaji was the Cavaliers No. 14 selection. cleveland, 23 June 2022
Adverb
Perhaps most famously, Mr. Remy and Orsillo, in between convulsions of laughter, mock-analyzed an incident in which one fan in the Fenway stands threw a slice of pizza at another in April 2007. BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021 Clifford looked at him mock-sternly, channelling Diana. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 8 June 2020 Stokes continued, mock yelling in a West Hollywood hotel. Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 20 Apr. 2020 But as the conflict in the country dragged on for years, the banner became a symbol over which critics would mock Bush. John Gage, Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2020 The included photo of the model/mock up of this case is close but not exact. Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2020 Some of the more witless pundits mock all this as mere conspiracy theory. John Kass, Twin Cities, 26 Dec. 2019 That same week provides a test, as many of the acts Nation of Smooth members love/mock will perform down the street from Revolution Live at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Nov. 2019 The artists Kenya (Robinson) and Doreen Garner are sitting mock-regally on a divan in a moody Gramercy cocktail bar. Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Noun, Adjective, and Adverb

Middle English, from moker

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1548, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mock 1 of 2

verb

ˈmäk How to pronounce mock (audio)
mocked; mocking
1
: to treat with scorn : ridicule
Stanley had also tried to explain that he needed to save his energy … but the other boys just mocked him. Louis Sachar, Holes
2
: mimic entry 2 sense 2

mock

2 of 2

adjective

: not real : make-believe
a mock battle

mocks 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mock
1
as in parodies
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • parodies
  • imitates
  • does
  • spoofs
  • mimics
  • caricatures
  • ridicules
  • burlesques
  • satirizes
  • travesties
  • emulates
  • derides
  • simulates
  • lampoons
  • sends up
  • plays
  • performs
  • reproduces
  • pretends
  • jibes
  • gibes
  • feigns
  • replicates
  • exaggerates
  • enhances
  • pasquinades
  • parrots
  • monkeys
  • elaborates
  • apes
  • personates
  • acts
  • dissembles
  • embellishes
  • stretches
  • embroiders
  • amplifies
  • impersonates
  • mimes
  • fakes
  • duplicates
  • overstates
  • expands
  • copycats
  • pads
  • shams
  • pantomimes
  • magnifies
  • counterfeits
  • overdraws
  • plays up
  • puts on
  • fleshes (out)
  • enlarges (on or upon)
2
as in ridicules
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ridicules
  • derides
  • taunts
  • teases
  • parodies
  • jibes
  • jeers
  • gibes
  • scouts
  • imitates
  • harasses
  • skewers
  • rags on
  • torments
  • scorns
  • belittles
  • disparages
  • shoots down
  • targets
  • decries
  • cocks snooks (at)
  • laughs (at)
  • satirizes
  • mimics
  • cocks a snook (at)
  • pokes fun at
  • makes fun of
  • lampoons
  • makes sport of
  • caricatures
  • quizzes
  • pesters
  • ribs
  • razzes
  • bad-mouths
  • baits
  • kids
  • rallies
  • harries
  • pooh-poohs
  • heckles
  • jives
  • rags
  • twits
  • burlesques
  • chaffs
  • pillories
  • bugs
  • rides
  • parrots
  • tweaks
  • joshes
  • apes
  • catcalls
  • scoffs (at)
  • poohs
  • sneers (at)
  • travesties
  • needles
  • hassles
  • barracks
  • puts down
  • takes off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approves
  • endorses
  • commends
  • applauds
  • indorses
  • sanctions
3
as in disobeys
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • disobeys
  • ignores
  • violates
  • dismisses
  • defies
  • rejects
  • resists
  • opposes
  • disregards
  • fights
  • scorns
  • flouts
  • overlooks
  • rebels (against)
  • withstands
  • disputes
  • infringes
  • transgresses
  • passes over
  • breaks
  • disobliges
  • combats
  • tunes out
  • pooh-poohs
  • breaches
  • contests
  • overpasses
  • shrugs off
  • mutinies (against)
  • bucks
  • revolts (against)
  • poohs
  • scoffs (at)
  • brushes (off)
  • winks (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • follows
  • obeys
  • conforms (to)
  • yields (to)
  • serves
  • submits (to)
  • surrenders (to)
  • observes
  • defers (to)
  • concedes (to)
  • minds
  • complies (with)
  • stoops (to)
  • obliges
  • keeps
  • hears
  • notices
  • capitulates (to)
  • agrees (to)
  • cooperates (with)
  • watches
  • goose-steps (to)
  • attends
  • regards
  • heeds
  • notes
  • listens (to)
  • assents (to)
  • marks
  • accedes (to)
  • acquiesces (to)
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mocks

2 of 2

noun

plural of mock
1
as in jokes
a person or thing that is made fun of they made a mock of the new recruit in front of the whole unit

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • jokes
  • targets
  • fools
  • jests
  • mockeries
  • victims
  • sports
  • laughingstocks
  • derisions
  • butts
  • marks
  • saps
  • dupes
  • monkeys
  • chumps
  • pigeons
  • suckers
  • gulls
  • fall guys

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pets
  • favorites
  • darlings
2
as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else obviously, the "priceless" Grecian urn that is destroyed in the movie was a mock

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • copies
  • reproductions
  • replicas
  • imitations
  • versions
  • dupes
  • clones
  • carbon copies
  • dummies
  • duplicates
  • facsimiles
  • reduplications
  • replications
  • fakes
  • simulations
  • duplications
  • knockoffs
  • counterfeits
  • carbons
  • phoneys
  • phonies
  • rubber stamps
  • reconstructions
  • mock-ups
  • shadows
  • forgeries
  • prints
  • semblances
  • impressions
  • spares
  • rip-offs
  • miniatures
  • shams
  • images
  • reincarnations
  • likenesses
  • approximations
  • re-creations
  • imprints
  • reserves
  • extras

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prototypes
  • originals
  • archetypes
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