mock — to laugh at or make fun of someone in a scornful way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to laugh at or make fun of someone in a scornful way
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɑːk/
Korean meaning: 조롱하다, 비웃다
Korean pronunciation: **마**크
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to mock me every time I try to give it a bath - it just sits there with that judgmental look.
- The mock interview helped me prepare for the real job interview.
- He mocked my cooking skills, but then burned his own toast five minutes later.
mock
VERB//mɑːk//
to laugh at or make fun of someone in a scornful way
Older students mock the younger student who dropped their books
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free
On the rock, he blocks their mock
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
15세기 프랑스어 'mocquer'에서 유래되어, 원래는 '개 짖는 소리를 흉내내다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '조롱하다'라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝Examples
“My cat seems to mock me every time I try to give it a bath - it just sits there with that judgmental look.”
“The mock interview helped me prepare for the real job interview.”
“He mocked my cooking skills, but then burned his own toast five minutes later.”
“The students created a mock United Nations to practice debate skills.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free