poke fun vs mock
mock vs poke funpoke fun is not a noun while mock is a noun.
poke fun is not an adjective while mock is an adjective.
poke fun and mock both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| poke fun | No | No | Yes | No |
| mock | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
mock is a hypernym of
poke fun; that is, mock is a
word with a broader meaning than poke fun:
- poke fun: subject to laughter or ridicule
- mock: treat with contempt
Other hypernyms of poke fun include
bemock.
| poke fun (noun) | mock (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of mocking or ridiculing |
| poke fun (adjective) | mock (adjective) |
|---|---|
| constituting a copy or imitation of something |
| poke fun (verb) | mock (verb) |
|---|---|
| subject to laughter or ridicule | treat with contempt |
| imitate with mockery and derision |
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