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make mockery of

make mockery of is the alternative form of make a mockery of.

Meaning of make a mockery of

Verb

make a mockery of (third-person singular simple present makes a mockery of, present participle making a mockery of, simple past and past participle made a mockery of)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To mock; to ridicule or imitate, often to express contempt.
    • After Gervinho had been brilliantly denied an early shot on goal by Mats Hummels' outstretched boot, the German champions made a mockery of their fourth-seeding in this season's group-stage draw.2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, in BBC
  2. To give a bad name, to act in such a way as to bring ridicule upon that which one represents.
    • The Begin regime has made a mockery of the slogan "Never Again," which to me means a determination to work against another Holocaust occurring against the Jews or any other people.1982 December 11, Ann Gluck, “Common Struggle”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 21, page 4
  3. (idiomatic, transitive) To defeat easily, so as to show up as inadequate.
    • The burglars made a mockery of the museum's security system.

Forms of make mockery of

third-person singular presentmakes mockery of
present participlemaking mockery of
past participlemade mockery of
pastmade mockery of

Questions about make mockery of

What is make mockery of the alternative form of?
Make mockery of is the alternative form of make a mockery of.

Words near make mockery of in the dictionary

  1. make merry
  2. make mileage out of
  3. make mincemeat of
  4. make mincemeat out of
  5. make moan
  6. make mockery of
  7. make money
  8. make mouths
  9. make much
  10. make muffins
  11. make music

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