mock

English

/mɒk/, /mɑk/

noun
Definitions
  • An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
  • Mockery, the act of mocking.
  • A practice exam set by an educating institution to prepare students for an important exam.
  • (software engineering) A mockup or prototype.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mokken derived from Old French mocquer derived from Middle Dutch mocken (mumble) derived from Old Saxon *mokkian derived from Proto-Germanic *mukkijaną derived from Proto-Indo-European *mūg-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mūg-

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