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Quib vs Mock - What's the difference?

quib | mock |


As nouns the difference between quib and mock

is that quib is (archaic) a quip or gibe while mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

As a verb mock is

to mimic, to simulate.

As an adjective mock is

imitation, not genuine; fake.

Mock vs Smear - What's the difference?

mock | smear |


As nouns the difference between mock and smear

is that mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality while smear is a mark made by smearing.

As verbs the difference between mock and smear

is that mock is to mimic, to simulate while smear is to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

As an adjective mock

is imitation, not genuine; fake.

Mock vs Parodies - What's the difference?

mock | parodies |


As nouns the difference between mock and parodies

is that mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality while parodies is .

As a verb mock

is to mimic, to simulate.

As an adjective mock

is imitation, not genuine; fake.

Mock vs Satire - What's the difference?

mock | satire |


As nouns the difference between mock and satire

is that mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality while satire is a literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humour, irony and exaggeration are often used to aid this.

As a verb mock

is to mimic, to simulate.

As an adjective mock

is imitation, not genuine; fake.

Mock vs Say - What's the difference?

mock | say |


As a noun mock

is an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

As a verb mock

is to mimic, to simulate.

As an adjective mock

is imitation, not genuine; fake.

As a proper noun say is

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Mock vs Harass - What's the difference?

mock | harass |


As nouns the difference between mock and harass

is that mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality while harass is (obsolete) devastation; waste.

As verbs the difference between mock and harass

is that mock is to mimic, to simulate while harass is to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts.

As an adjective mock

is imitation, not genuine; fake.

Dismiss vs Mock - What's the difference?

dismiss | mock |


As verbs the difference between dismiss and mock

is that dismiss is (senseid)(lb) to discharge; to end the employment or service of while mock is to mimic, to simulate.

As a noun mock is

an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

As an adjective mock is

imitation, not genuine; fake.

Mock vs Provoke - What's the difference?

mock | provoke |


As verbs the difference between mock and provoke

is that mock is to mimic, to simulate while provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

As a noun mock

is an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

As an adjective mock

is imitation, not genuine; fake.

Gloat vs Mock - What's the difference?

gloat | mock |


As verbs the difference between gloat and mock

is that gloat is to exhibit a conspicuous sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune while mock is to mimic, to simulate.

As nouns the difference between gloat and mock

is that gloat is an act or instance of gloating while mock is an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

As an adjective mock is

imitation, not genuine; fake.

Mock vs Frustrate - What's the difference?

mock | frustrate | Related terms |

Mock is a related term of frustrate.


As verbs the difference between mock and frustrate

is that mock is to mimic, to simulate while frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

As adjectives the difference between mock and frustrate

is that mock is imitation, not genuine; fake while frustrate is vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

As a noun mock

is an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

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