MOCK

I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from moker Date: 15th century transitive verb to treat with contempt or ridicule ; deride , to disappoint the hopes of, defy , challenge , 4. to imitate (as a mannerism) closely ; mimic , to mimic in sport or derision, intransitive verb jeer , scoff , see: ridicule ~er noun ~ingly adverb II. noun Date: 15th century an act of ridicule or derision ; jeer , one that is an object of derision or scorn, ~ery , 4. an act of imitation, something made as an imitation, III. adjective Date: 1548 of, relating to, or having the character of an imitation ; simulated , feigned , IV. adverb Date: circa 1619 in an insincere or counterfeit manner