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mock vs laugh at

laugh at vs mock

mock is a noun but laugh at is not a noun.

mock is an adjective but laugh at is not an adjective.

mock and laugh at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mock Yes Yes Yes No
laugh at No No Yes No
As verbs, laugh at is a hyponym of mock; that is, laugh at is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mock:
  • mock: treat with contempt
  • laugh at: subject to laughter or ridicule
mock (noun) laugh at (noun)
the act of mocking or ridiculing
mock (adjective) laugh at (adjective)
constituting a copy or imitation of something
mock (verb) laugh at (verb)
treat with contempt subject to laughter or ridicule
imitate with mockery and derision
Difference between mock and laugh at

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