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- mochila/məʊˈtʃiːlə/A backpack or rucksack, typically used for carrying books, supplies, or personal items.nounLow
- mock/mɒk/To laugh at or make fun of someone or something by copying or imitating in a way that is cruel or disrespectful; to ridicule.adjectivenounverb+2B1/B2
- mock chicken/ˈmɒk ˈtʃɪkɪn/A food dish or product designed to imitate the taste, texture, or appearance of chicken, but not containing chicken meat.nounLow to Medium
- mock epic/ˌmɒk ˈɛpɪk/A literary work that humorously imitates the elevated style, grand themes, and conventions of classical epic poetry but applies them to trivial or mundane subjects.nounC2
- mock moon/ˌmɒk ˈmuːn/A bright spot of light appearing on a lunar halo, caused by the refraction of moonlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere; a parselenion.nounVery Low (Technical Term)
- mock orange/ˌmɒk ˈɒrɪndʒ/A shrub (Philadelphus coronarius) known for its fragrant white flowers that resemble orange blossoms in scent and appearance, though it is not related to the orange tree.nounC2/Uncommon
- mock pendulum/ˈmɒk ˈpen.djə.ləm/A static device designed to visually resemble a pendulum, often used as a demonstration or decoration, typically consisting of a weight suspended from a fixed point but not engineered to swing freely.nounVery low frequency / Technical
- mock pennyroyal/mɒk ˌpɛnɪˈrɔɪəl/A common name for certain plants, especially in the genus Hedypnois or related plants, that resemble true pennyroyal (a fragrant mint herb) but belong to a different botanical family and lack its characteristic aroma and medicinal properties.nounC2
- mock sun/ˌmɒk ˈsʌn/A bright spot or image of the sun appearing on a halo or ring around the sun, caused by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere.nounVery Low
- mock turtle soup/ˌmɒk ˈtɜːtl ˌsuːp/A soup made from cheaper meats (typically calf's head, veal, or other ingredients) to imitate the flavour and appearance of traditional green turtle soup.nounC1
- mock-heroic/ˌmɒk hɪˈrəʊɪk/A literary style or work that imitates and exaggerates the high style, conventions, and themes of epic poetry (heroic literature) while applying them to trivial, mundane, or ridiculous subjects for humorous or satirical effect.adjectivenounC1/C2
- mock-up/ˈmɒk ʌp/A full-sized structural model built accurately to scale, used for design study, testing, demonstration, or training.nounverbC1
- mockado/mɒˈkɑːdəʊ/A coarse, lightweight, pile fabric made from wool or a wool blend, often used for upholstery or clothing in the 16th–17th centuries.nounObsolete / Extremely Rare
- mocker/ˈmɒkə/A person who mocks, ridicules, or derides others.nounverbLow
- mockernut/ˈmɒkəˌnʌt/A large North American hickory tree known for its strong wood and large, hard-shelled nuts, which are difficult to crack.nounC1
- mockers/ˈmɒkəz/A noun (plural) referring to people who mock or ridicule someone or something.plural-nounLow
- mockery/ˈmɒkəri/The act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel, scornful, or derisive way; ridicule or derision.nounB2
- mocking/ˈmɒk.ɪŋ/Showing contempt or ridicule by imitation or derisive speech/action.adjectivenounB2
- mockingbird/ˈmɒk.ɪŋ.bɜːd/A North American songbird of the mimid family, known for its ability to mimic the calls of other birds and various sounds.nounC1/C2 (Specialised Vocabulary)
- mockney/ˈmɒkni/An affected imitation of the London working-class accent and dialect, typically by middle- or upper-class people.adjectivenounLow
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