All 11 Uses of

mock
in
A Hope in the Unseen

It's a mockery," the other professor, a tall, distinguished-looking guy, spits, ticking off the names of a few minority professors around campus.†
Chpt 8

mockery = something that is ridiculous

It only takes a few weeks back at Lorton for Cedric Gilliam to feel mocked by the idea of a celebration.†
Chpt 8 *

mocked = made fun of

Even at a distance, even in theory, he was unnerved by the brew of black coolness and youthful achievement, a casual blend that almost mocks the brutal adolescent tradeoffs he had to make to get here.†
Chpt 13

mocks = makes fun of

Mr. Taylor offers a mock frown, now standing over the boy, eyes wide, brows arched.†
Chpt 1

When they lose in a tough struggle, Cedricmomentarily unself-conscious-stumbles in mock anguish toward the black section, into the arms of Jenica and Isa, who are anxious to come to his aid.†
Chpt 4

Cedric's jaw drops in mock surprise and he claps once, egging Clarence on, as the teacher throws back his head and lets it flow: When Peace Like a River, attendeth my way, When sorrow, like sea billows, roll.†
Chpt 5

As he looks up and clears his throat, he is certain that the din has actually risen a notch, his ears picking up a few moans along with a mocking "Ceeeeddric" or two.†
Chpt 5

She pulls away, looking at him with mock disapproval, and introduces a tall slender black guy to her left in a black suit and boldly patterned tie.†
Chpt 8 *

Bill, his once illustrious shoulder-length blond curls now graying, cut short, and tucked under a baseball cap, makes a mock wounded face and Bernadine laughs heartily, as does Harriet Beinfeld, Bear's mom.†
Chpt 9

Definitions:

(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 victim

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) (mock as in: a mock trial)
not real
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
meaning too rare to warrant focus:

Less commonly, mock can refer to a way of preparing food. Mockers can be an abbreviation for mockingbirds.