Mocked — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈmäk/

Meaning & Definition of Mocked

Mocked (verb)

  1. to treat with contempt or ridicule, deride
  2. to disappoint the hopes of
  3. defy, challenge

Mocked (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

    "team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow"

    similar: burlesqued, caricatured, did, imitated, mimicked, parodied, sent up, spoofed, travestied
    related: lampooned, pasquinaded, satirized, derided, gibed, ridiculed, aped, copycatted, monkeyed, parroted, duplicated, emulated, replicated, reproduced, acted, counterfeited, dissembled, faked, feigned, pretended, shammed, simulated, elaborated, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, magnified, padded, played up, stretched, amplified, enhanced, enlarged (on or upon), expanded, fleshed (out), overdrew, overstated, put on, mimed, pantomimed, impersonated, performed, personated, played

  2. to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

    "the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes"

    similar: derided, gibed, jeered, laughed (at), ridiculed, scouted, shot down, skewered, cocked a snook (at), made fun of, made sport of, poked fun at, ragged on
    related: scoffed (at), scorned, sneered (at), bad-mouthed, belittled, decried, disparaged, pooh-poohed, put down, chaffed, jived, joshed, kidded, quizzed, rallied, razzed, ribbed, rode, teased, tweaked, twitted, baited, barracked (chiefly British), bugged, catcalled, harassed, harried, hassled, heckled, needled, pestered, ragged, targeted, taunted, tormented, aped, burlesqued, caricatured, imitated, lampooned, mimicked, parodied, parroted, pilloried, satirized, took off (on), travestied
    near: applauded, approved, commended, endorsed, sanctioned

  3. to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of

    "a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath"

    similar: defied, disobeyed, rebelled (against)
    related: disobliged, mutinied (against), revolted (against), disregarded, ignored, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, tuned out, brushed (off), dismissed, flouted, pooh-poohed, rejected, scoffed (at), scorned, shrugged off, winked (at), breached, broke, infringed, transgressed, violated, bucked, combated, contested, disputed, fought, opposed, resisted, withstood
    opposite: complied (with), conformed (to), followed, minded, obeyed
    near: capitulated (to), conceded (to), deferred (to), goose-stepped (to), served, stooped (to), submitted (to), surrendered (to), yielded (to), cooperated (with), kept, observed, acceded (to), acquiesced (to), agreed (to), assented (to), obliged, attended, heard, heeded, listened (to), marked, noted, noticed, regarded, watched

Related Entry: Mock (verb)

Mock is a different word from Mocked. The synonyms below are for mock, not for mocked.

  1. to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

    "team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow"

    similar: burlesque, caricature, do, imitate, mimic, parody, send up, spoof, travesty
    related: lampoon, pasquinade, satirize, deride, gibe, ridicule, ape, copycat, monkey, parrot, duplicate, emulate, replicate, reproduce, act, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, feign, pretend, sham, simulate, elaborate, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, magnify, pad, play up, stretch, amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out), overdraw, overstate, put on, mime, pantomime, impersonate, perform, personate, play

  2. to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

    "the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes"

    similar: deride, gibe, jeer, laugh (at), ridicule, scout, shoot down, skewer, cock a snook (at), make fun of, make sport of, poke fun at, rag on
    related: scoff (at), scorn, sneer (at), bad-mouth, belittle, decry, disparage, pooh-pooh, put down, chaff, jive, josh, kid, quiz, rally, razz, rib, ride, tease, tweak, twit, bait, barrack (chiefly British), bug, catcall, harass, harry, hassle, heckle, needle, pester, rag, target, taunt, torment, ape, burlesque, caricature, imitate, lampoon, mimic, parody, parrot, pillory, satirize, take off (on), travesty
    near: applaud, approve, commend, endorse, sanction

  3. to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of

    "a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath"

    similar: defy, disobey, rebel (against)
    related: disoblige, mutiny (against), revolt (against), disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, tune out, brush (off), dismiss, flout, pooh-pooh, reject, scoff (at), scorn, shrug off, wink (at), breach, break, infringe, transgress, violate, buck, combat, contest, dispute, fight, oppose, resist, withstand
    opposite: comply (with), conform (to), follow, mind, obey
    near: capitulate (to), concede (to), defer (to), goose-step (to), serve, stoop (to), submit (to), surrender (to), yield (to), cooperate (with), keep, observe, accede (to), acquiesce (to), agree (to), assent (to), oblige, attend, hear, heed, listen (to), mark, note, notice, regard, watch

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mocked

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mocked:

burlesqued, caricatured, did, imitated, mimicked, parodied, sent up, spoofed, travestied, derided, gibed, jeered, laughed (at), ridiculed, scouted, shot down, skewered, defied, disobeyed, rebelled (against), cocked a snook (at), made fun of, made sport of, poked fun at, ragged on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mocked

Words with the opposite meaning of Mocked:

complied (with), conformed (to), followed, minded, obeyed

Related Words for Mocked

lampooned, pasquinaded, satirized, aped, copycatted, monkeyed, parroted, duplicated, emulated, replicated, reproduced, acted, counterfeited, dissembled, faked, feigned, pretended, shammed, simulated, elaborated, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, magnified, padded, played up, stretched, amplified, enhanced, enlarged (on or upon)

Near Antonyms of Mocked

applauded, approved, commended, endorsed, sanctioned, capitulated (to), conceded (to), deferred (to), goose-stepped (to), served, stooped (to), submitted (to), surrendered (to), yielded (to), cooperated (with), kept, observed, acceded (to), acquiesced (to), agreed (to), assented (to), obliged, attended, heard, heeded, listened (to), marked, noted, noticed, regarded

Word Forms of Mocked

Inflections: mocking, mocks

Derived words: mocker (noun), mockingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Mocked

Middle English, from moker

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Mocked

What does "Mocked" mean?

"Mocked" means to treat with contempt or ridicule, deride. As a verb, it is defined as: to treat with contempt or ridicule, deride. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mocked"?

Other words for "Mocked" include burlesqued, caricatured, did, imitated, mimicked, parodied, sent up and spoofed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mocked" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mocked"?

There are 131 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mocked". Common alternatives include burlesqued, caricatured, did, imitated, mimicked, parodied, sent up, spoofed, travestied and derided.

What is the opposite of "Mocked"?

Antonyms of "Mocked" include complied (with), conformed (to), followed, minded and obeyed. Near antonyms include applauded, approved, commended and endorsed.

How do you use "Mocked" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mocked" in a sentence: "team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow"; "the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes"; "a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath".

Is "Mocked" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mocked" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Mocked"?

"Mocked" is pronounced /ˈmäk/.

What is the origin of the word "Mocked"?

"Mocked" comes from Middle English, from moker. First known use: 15th centuryt.