mock
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/mɑːk/
🇬🇧
/mɒk/
to make fun of someone by copying them in a mean way
They mock his accent to make him feel bad.
to show no respect for something
The new policy seems to mock the people's real needs.
not real or sincere
She gave a mock smile to hide her true feelings.
a copy made for practice, not real
We did a mock test to prepare for the real exam.
a practice test before the real one
The mock helped us know what to expect in the final exam.