n. (pl. -ies) 1 a derision, ridicule. b a subject or occasion of this. 2 (often foll. by of) a counterfeit or absurdly inadequate representation. 3 a ludicrously or insultingly futile action etc.
[ ME f. OF moquerie (as MOCK) ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a derision, ridicule. b a subject or occasion of this. 2 (often foll. by of) a counterfeit or absurdly inadequate representation. 3 a ludicrously or insultingly futile action etc.
[ ME f. OF moquerie (as MOCK) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012