n.
Pronunciation: ' mä-k( ə -)r ē , ' mo ̇ -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -er · ies
Date: 15th century
1 : insulting or contemptuous action or speech : DERISION
2 : a subject of laughter, derision, or sport
3 a : a counterfeit appearance : IMITATION b : an insincere, contemptible, or impertinent imitation <makes a mockery of justice>
4 : something ridiculously or impudently unsuitable