MOCKERY


Meaning of MOCKERY in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.