Joke vs. Mock — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Joke and Mock
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Joke
A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is usually not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line.
Mock
Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner
Opposition MPs mocked the government's decision
Joke
Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
Mock
Make a replica or imitation of something.
Joke
A mischievous trick; a prank
Played a joke on his roommate.
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Mock
Not authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive
Jim threw up his hands in mock horror
A mock-Georgian red brick house
Joke
Something that is of ludicrously poor quality
Their delivery service is a joke.
Mock
Mock examinations
Obtaining Grade A in mocks
Joke
Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality
The accident was no joke.
Mock
An object of derision
He has become the mock of all his contemporaries
Joke
An object of amusement or laughter; a laughingstock
His loud tie was the joke of the office.
Mock
To treat with ridicule or contempt; deride
Was mocked for contradicting himself.
Mocked her superficial understanding of the issues.
Joke
To tell or play jokes; jest.
Mock
To imitate in fun or derision
Mocked his high-pitched voice.
Joke
To speak in fun; be facetious
You have to be joking.
Mock
To mimic or resemble closely
A whistle that mocks the call of seabirds.
Joke
To say or write as a joke.
Mock
To frustrate the hopes or intentions of
"The massive blister mocked my efforts" (Willie Morris).
Joke
An amusing story.
Mock
To cause to appear irrelevant, ineffectual, or impossible
"The Depression mocked the Puritan assumption that failure in life was the wages of sin when even the hardest-working, most pious husbands began to lose hope" (Walter McDougall).
Joke
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
It was a joke!
Mock
To express scorn or ridicule; jeer
They mocked at the idea.
Joke
(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
Mock
The act of mocking.
Joke
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.
The president was a joke.
Mock
An object of scorn or derision
Became the mock of his associates.
Joke
(figuratively) Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
The final exam was a joke.
Mock
Simulated; false; sham
A mock battle.
Joke
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.
Mock
In an insincere or pretending manner
Mock sorrowful.
Joke
(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.
Mock
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
Joke
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
To joke a comrade
Mock
; the act of mocking.
Joke
Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.
And gentle dullness ever loves a joke.
Or witty joke our airy senses movesTo pleasant laughter.
Mock
A practice exam set by an educating institution to prepare students for an important exam.
He got a B in his History mock, but improved to an A in the exam.
Joke
Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.
Inclose whole downs in walls, 't is all a joke.
Mock
(software engineering) A mockup or prototype; particularly, mock object, as used in unit testing.
Joke
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.
Mock
To mimic, to simulate.
Joke
To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.
He laughed, shouted, joked, and swore.
Mock
(rare) To create an artistic representation of.
Joke
A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;
He told a very funny joke
He knows a million gags
Thanks for the laugh
He laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest
Even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
Mock
To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
Joke
Activity characterized by good humor
Mock
To tantalise, and disappoint the hopes of.
Joke
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Mock
To create a mockup or prototype of.
Joke
A triviality not to be taken seriously;
I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke
Mock
Imitation, not genuine; fake.
Mock leather
Mock trial
Mock turtle-soup
Joke
Tell a joke; speak humorously;
He often jokes even when he appears serious
Mock
To imitate; to mimic; esp., to mimic in sport, contempt, or derision; to deride by mimicry.
To see the life as lively mocked as everStill sleep mocked death.
Mocking marriage with a dame of France.
Joke
Act in a funny or teasing way
Mock
To treat with scorn or contempt; to deride.
Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud.
Let not ambition mock their useful toil.
Mock
To disappoint the hopes of; to deceive; to tantalize; as, to mock expectation.
Thou hast mocked me, and told me lies.
He will not . . . Mock us with his blest sight, then snatch him hence.
Mock
To make sport in contempt or in jest; to speak in a scornful or jeering manner.
When thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
She had mocked at his proposal.
Mock
An act of ridicule or derision; a scornful or contemptuous act or speech; a sneer; a jibe; a jeer.
Fools make a mock at sin.
Mock
Imitation; mimicry.
Mock
Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed; sham.
That superior greatness and mock majesty.
Mock
The act of mocking or ridiculing;
They made a mock of him
Mock
Treat with contempt;
The new constitution mocks all democratic principles
Mock
Imitate with mockery and derision;
The children mocked their handicapped classmate
Mock
Constituting a copy or imitation of something;
Boys in mock battle
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