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makes a mockery of

makes a mockery of is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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.

Questions about makes a mockery of

What is makes a mockery of the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a mockery of is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a mockery of.

Words near makes a mockery of in the dictionary

  1. makes a long arm
  2. makes a mark
  3. makes a meal of
  4. makes a meal out of
  5. makes a mistake
  6. makes a mockery of
  7. makes a monkey of
  8. makes a monkey out of
  9. makes a mountain out of a molehill
  10. makes a move
  11. makes a muscle

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