mock
UK: mɒk | US: mɑːk
vt. to tease or ridicule someone or something by imitation or exaggeration
vt. to mimic scornfully or derisively
adj. not authentic or real, but appearing or claiming to be so
n. an act of mocking; a derisive imitation
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The word "mock" originated in the late 14th century from Old French mocquer ("to deceive, jest, deride"), possibly of Germanic origin. Its exact root is unclear, but it may be related to Middle Dutch mocken ("to mumble") or Old Norse mokkr ("a trifle"). Over time, it evolved to emphasize scornful imitation or ridicule, retaining its core meaning of deceptive or derisive behavior.
The children mocked his clumsy attempts to dance.
She mocked his accent in a cruel imitation.
The trial was a mock version of justice.
His smile was a mock display of friendliness.
The film uses satire to mock societal norms.