n.
Pronunciation: ' mäk, ' mo ̇ k
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from moker
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : to treat with contempt or ridicule : DERIDE
2 : to disappoint the hopes of
3 : DEFY , CHALLENGE
4 a : to imitate (as a mannerism) closely : MIMIC b : to mimic in sport or derision
intransitive verb : JEER , SCOFF
synonyms see RIDICULE , COPY
– mock · er noun
– mock · ing · ly \ ' mä-ki ŋ -l ē , ' mo ̇ - \ adverb