Origin of mock
1400–50; late Middle English
mokken < Middle French
mocquer
OTHER WORDS FROM mock
Words nearby mock
mocha stone,
mocha ware,
mochi,
mochica,
mochila,
mock,
mock chicken,
mock epic,
mock mold,
mock moon,
mock orange
Example sentences from the Web for mocking
British Dictionary definitions for mocking
mock
/ (mɒk) /
verb
noun
adjective (prenominal)
sham or counterfeit
serving as an imitation or substitute, esp for practice purposes
a mock battle; mock finals
See also
mock-up
Derived forms of mock
mockable, adjective mocker, noun mocking, noun, adjective mockingly, adverbWord Origin for mock
C15: from Old French
mocquer