The difference between Gleek and Mock
When used as nouns, gleek means a once-popular game of cards played by three people, whereas mock means an imitation, usually of lesser quality.
When used as verbs, gleek means to ridicule, or mock, whereas mock means to mimic, to simulate.
Mock is also adjective with the meaning: imitation, not genuine.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gleek and Mock
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Gleek as a noun (uncountable):
A once-popular game of cards played by three people.
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Gleek as a noun (countable):
Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of a kind.
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Gleek as a noun:
A jest or scoff; trick or deception.
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Gleek as a noun:
An enticing glance or look.
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Gleek as a noun (informal):
A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.
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Gleek as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To ridicule, or mock; to make sport of.
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Gleek as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To jest.
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Gleek as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To pass time frivolously.
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Gleek as a verb (informal):
To discharge a long, thin stream of liquid (including saliva) through the teeth or from under the tongue, sometimes by pressing the tongue against the salivary glands.
Examples:
"The man said he “gleeked” on the woman, but did not intentionally spit on her. "
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Gleek as a noun (slang):
A geek who is involved in a glee club, choir, or singing.
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Mock as a noun:
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
Examples:
"rfquotek Crashaw"
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Mock as a noun:
Mockery, the act of mocking.
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Mock as a noun:
A practice exam set by an educating institution to prepare students for an important exam.
Examples:
"He got a B in his History mock, but improved to an A in the exam."
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Mock as a noun (software engineering):
A mockup or prototype.
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Mock as a verb:
To mimic, to simulate.
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Mock as a verb:
To make fun of by mimicking, to taunt.
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Mock as a verb:
To tantalise, and disappoint the hopes of.
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Mock as a verb (software engineering, transitive):
To create a mockup or prototype of.
Examples:
"What's the best way to mock a database layer?"
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Mock as an adjective:
Imitation, not genuine; fake.
Examples:
"'mock turtle soup"
"'mock leather"