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Definition of mocker

mocker

/ˈmɑːkər/
mock · er

Plural:mockers
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• noun

1

A person who ridicules, jeers at, or treats someone or something with contemptuous derision.

Example

"The speaker remained composed and ignored the lone mocker shouting from the back of the auditorium."


2

North American An informal name for the mockingbird, a medium-sized songbird of the family Mimidae native to the Americas, noted for its ability to mimic the calls of other birds.

Example

"A resident mocker perched atop the garden fence and cycled through a dozen different bird songs."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 14th century, the word combines the Middle English verb 'mocken' (from Old French 'moquer', meaning to deride or jeer) with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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