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rib vs mock

mock vs rib

rib and mock both are nouns.

rib is not an adjective while mock is an adjective.

rib and mock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rib Yes No Yes No
mock Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, mock is a hypernym of rib; that is, mock is a word with a broader meaning than rib:
  • rib: subject to laughter or ridicule
  • mock: treat with contempt
Other hypernyms of rib include bemock.
rib (noun) mock (noun)
support resembling the rib of an animal the act of mocking or ridiculing
a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
a teasing remark
cut of meat including one or more ribs
rib (adjective) mock (adjective)
constituting a copy or imitation of something
rib (verb) mock (verb)
subject to laughter or ridicule treat with contempt
form vertical ribs by knitting imitate with mockery and derision
Difference between rib and mock

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