mock
To make fun of someone in an unkind way.
mock in a sentence
- It was cruel of them to mock his singing when he had tried so hard.
- Nobody should mock a beginner's wobbly cartwheel, because everyone has to start somewhere.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to mock?
- Apraise
- Badmire
- Cinsult
- Drespect
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C: insult. The other three mean the opposite of mock.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to mock?
- Atease
- Bpraise
- Cinsult
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B: praise. The other three mean nearly the same as mock.
Words that mean something similar
insult, tease
Words that mean the opposite
praise, respect, admire
More words about speech & sound
- muffled: Made quieter and less clear, as if covered up.
- murmur: To speak in a soft, low voice that is hard to hear.
- mute: Silent and not speaking, often from surprise or shock.
- nag: To keep annoying someone by asking or complaining again and again.
- narrate: To tell a story out loud or explain events as they happen.
- negotiate: To talk with someone to try to reach a deal that suits you both.
- nominate: To suggest someone for a job, prize or role.
- oath: A serious promise, often made in front of other people.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test