- F. moquer, of uncertain origin; cf. OD. mocken to mumble, G. mucken, OSw. mucka
- To imitate; to mimic; esp., to mimic in sport, contempt, or derision; to deride by mimicry.To see the life as lively mocked as ever Still sleep mocked death.Mocking marriage with a dame of France.
- To treat with scorn or contempt; to deride.Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud.Let not ambition mock their useful toil.
- To disappoint the hopes of; to deceive; to tantalize; as, to mock expectation.Thou hast mocked me, and told me lies.He will not . . . Mock us with his blest sight, then snatch him hence.To deride; ridicule; taunt; jeer; tantalize; disappoint. See Deride.
