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

  1. 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!"

  1. Mock as a noun:

    An imitation, usually of lesser quality.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Crashaw"

  2. Mock as a noun:

    Mockery, the act of mocking.

  3. 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."

  4. Mock as a noun (software engineering):

    A mockup or prototype.

  1. Mock as a verb:

    To mimic, to simulate.

  2. Mock as a verb:

    To make fun of by mimicking, to taunt.

  3. Mock as a verb:

    To tantalise, and disappoint the hopes of.

  4. 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?"

  1. Mock as an adjective:

    Imitation, not genuine; fake.

    Examples:

    "'mock turtle soup"

    "'mock leather"

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