mock
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
- 2.
Mockery; the act of mocking.
- 3.
(abbreviation, alt of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of mock examination.
He got a B in his History mock, but improved to an A in the exam.
- 4.
(software engineering) A mockup or prototype; particularly, ellipsis of mock object, as used in unit testing.
Động từ
verb- 1.
To mimic, to simulate.
- 2.
(rare)To create an artistic representation of.
- 3.
To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
- 4.
To tantalise, and disappoint the hopes of.
The wind is mocking my efforts to light a fire!
‘Mock’ certainly never signifies to loath. Its common signification is, to disappoint.
- 5.
(transitive)(software engineering, transitive) To create a mockup or prototype of.
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(not comparable)Imitation, not genuine; fake.
mock leather
mock trial
mock turtle-soup
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From Middle English mokken, from Old French mocquer, moquier (to deride, jeer), from Middle Dutch mocken (to mumble) or mucken (to grumble, talk with the mouth half-opened), both from *mokkijan, *mukkijan (to low, bellow; mumble), from Proto-Germanic *mukkijaną, *mūhaną (to low, bellow, shout), from Proto-Indo-European *mūg-, *mūk- (to low, mumble).