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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Mock \Mock\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mocked; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Mocking.] [F. moquer, of uncertain origin; cf. OD. mocken
   to mumble, G. mucken, OSw. mucka.]
   1. To imitate; to mimic; esp., to mimic in sport, contempt,
      or derision; to deride by mimicry.
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            To see the life as lively mocked as ever
            Still sleep mocked death.             --Shak.
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            Mocking marriage with a dame of France. --Shak.
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   2. To treat with scorn or contempt; to deride.
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            Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud. --1 Kings
                                                  xviii. 27.
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            Let not ambition mock their useful toil. --Gray.
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   3. To disappoint the hopes of; to deceive; to tantalize; as,
      to mock expectation.
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            Thou hast mocked me, and told me lies. --Judg. xvi.
                                                  13.
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            He will not . . .
            Mock us with his blest sight, then snatch him hence.
                                                  --Milton.
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   Syn: To deride; ridicule; taunt; jeer; tantalize; disappoint.
        See Deride.
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