The difference between Make fun of and Mock
When used as verbs, make fun of means to tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a manner, whereas mock means to mimic, to simulate.
Mock is also noun with the meaning: an imitation, usually of lesser quality.
Mock is also adjective with the meaning: imitation, not genuine.
check bellow for the other definitions of Make fun of and Mock
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Make fun of as a verb (idiomatic, informal):
To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a manner.
Examples:
"Please stop making fun of your sister and just help her!"
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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"