mock- root words — words with the mock- root

The root mock- comes from Old French mocquer, meaning to deride. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including mock, mockeries, mockery, mockingbird. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mock- root

Explore words with mock- — words containing the mock- root and sharing its sense of "to deride". Examples include mock, mockeries, mockery, mockingbird. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mock- mean?

The mock- root means to deride, from Old French mocquer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.