mock-up

or mock·up

[ mok-uhp ]

/ ˈmɒkˌʌp /

noun

a model, often full-size, for study, testing, or teaching: a mock-up of an experimental aircraft.

Origin of mock-up

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase mock up

Words nearby mock-up

mock pendulum, mock pennyroyal, mock sun, mock turtle soup, mock-heroic, mock-up, mockado, mocker, mockernut, mockers, mockery

Definition for mock up (2 of 2)

mock

[ mok ]

/ mɒk /

verb (used with object)

to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.

to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively.

to mimic, imitate, or counterfeit.

to challenge; defy: His actions mock convention.

to deceive, delude, or disappoint.

verb (used without object)

to use ridicule or derision; scoff; jeer (often followed by at).

noun

a contemptuous or derisive imitative action or speech; mockery or derision.

something mocked or derided; an object of derision.

an imitation; counterfeit; fake.

Shipbuilding.

a hard pattern representing the surface of a plate with a warped form, upon which the plate is beaten to shape after furnacing.
bed(def 23).

adjective

feigned; not real; sham: a mock battle.

Verb Phrases

mock up, to build a mock-up of.

Origin of mock

1400–50; late Middle English mokken < Middle French mocquer

SYNONYMS FOR mock

1 deride; taunt, flout, gibe; chaff, tease. See ridicule.

5 cheat, dupe, fool, mislead.

OTHER WORDS FROM mock

mock·a·ble, adjective mock·er, noun mock·ing·ly, adverb self-mock·ing, adjective

un·mocked, adjective un·mock·ing, adjective un·mock·ing·ly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for mock up (1 of 2)

mock

/ (mɒk) /

verb

(when intr, often foll by at) to behave with scorn or contempt (towards); show ridicule (for)

(tr) to imitate, esp in fun; mimic

(tr) to deceive, disappoint, or delude

(tr) to defy or frustrate the team mocked the visitors' attempt to score

noun

the act of mocking

a person or thing mocked

a counterfeit; imitation

(often plural) informal (in England and Wales) the school examinations taken as practice before public examinations

adjective (prenominal)

sham or counterfeit

serving as an imitation or substitute, esp for practice purposes a mock battle; mock finals

Derived forms of mock

mockable, adjective mocker, noun mocking, noun, adjective mockingly, adverb

Word Origin for mock

C15: from Old French mocquer

British Dictionary definitions for mock up (2 of 2)

mock-up

noun

a working full-scale model of a machine, apparatus, etc, for testing, research, etc

a layout of printed matter

verb mock up

(tr, adverb) to build or make a mock-up of

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

mock-up

or mock·up

noun

Origin of mock-up

Words nearby mock-up

Definition for mock up (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

adjective

Verb Phrases

Origin of mock

SYNONYMS FOR mock

OTHER WORDS FROM mock

British Dictionary definitions for mock up (1 of 2)

verb

noun

adjective (prenominal)

Derived forms of mock

Word Origin for mock

British Dictionary definitions for mock up (2 of 2)

noun

verb mock up

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

mock-up

or mock·up

noun

Origin of mock-up

Words nearby mock-up

Definition for mock up (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

adjective

Verb Phrases

Origin of mock

SYNONYMS FOR mock

OTHER WORDS FROM mock

Words related to mock up

British Dictionary definitions for mock up (1 of 2)

verb

noun

adjective (prenominal)

Derived forms of mock

Word Origin for mock

British Dictionary definitions for mock up (2 of 2)

noun

verb mock up