All 7 Uses of
mock
in
The Merry Wives of Windsor
- I shall be rather praised for this than mocked;
Scene 3.2 (definition 1) *mocked = made fun of
- Let's go in, gentlemen; but, trust me, we'll mock him.
Scene 3.3 (definition 1)mock = make fun of
- A lousy knave! to have his gibes and his mockeries!
Scene 3.3 (definition 1)mockeries = ridiculous things
- The truth being known, We'll all present ourselves; dis-horn the spirit, And mock him home to Windsor.
Scene 4.4 (definition 1)mock = make fun of
- If he be not amazed, he will be mocked; if he be amazed, he will every way be mocked.
Scene 5.3 (definition 1)mocked = made fun of
- If he be not amazed, he will be mocked; if he be amazed, he will every way be mocked.
Scene 5.3 (definition 1)
Uses with a very rare meaning:
- Mock-vater!
Scene 2.3 (definition 2) *mock = rare meaning
Definitions:
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(1) (mock as in: don't mock me) make fun of (ridicule--sometimes by imitating in an exaggerated manner)
or (more rarely): just to make fun or to be ridiculous without targeting anyone as a victimeditor's notes: These senses of mockery come together when a comedian pokes fun at a politician by pretending to be the politician and saying ridiculous things.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)