mock

verb, adjective28 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2

A practice examination taken as preparation for a real one.

A practice A level examination taken before the official one.

A simulated attack, for example in military training.

A staged act in which a person is made to feel that they are about to be executed.

A pretense of being serious, usually for humorous effect.

Pretended or feigned surprise.

Pretended or feigned horror, often used humorously.

A pretense of being innocent when one is not.

A pretense of being severe or strict.

A pretense of being sincere.

A salute given in an insincere or disrespectful way.

A pretense of being solemn or formal.

Pretended or feigned indignation.

Pretended or feigned annoyance.

Pretended or feigned disbelief.

Pretended or feigned amazement.

To mock someone publicly, without any attempt to hide it.

To mock someone in an indirect or clever way that is not immediately obvious.

To tease someone in a kind and mild way, without intending to hurt them.

To mock someone as part of a game or joke, in a light-hearted manner.

To mock someone with an expression of contempt or disdain.

To mock someone with the intention of causing pain or distress.

To mock someone without showing any mercy or pity.

To mock someone in a cruel and determined way, without caring about their feelings.

To mock someone in a way that shows deep anger or disappointment.

To make fun of a person because of a specific quality, action, or failure.

To laugh at or make fun of an idea, belief, or hope, showing you think it is ridiculous.

To use something, such as a smile or gesture, as a tool to make fun of someone.

Collocations with "mock"

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