In the New Testament Greek, the word for mock literally means “play with.” The idea is making fun of, making light of, or insulting. Of the 13 times it is used, 11 refer to what was done to Jesus in the hours before He died, when people “mocked” His claims to be the Messiah and the Son of God.

Meaning of mocked in English to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way: They were mocking him because he kept falling off his bike. She made fun of him by mocking his limp. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to tease someone.

to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision. Synonyms: lampoon, parody, josh, tease, chaff, gibe, ridicule, scorn, deride. to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively. to mimic, imitate, or counterfeit.

Today we are covering the final type of person in the Book of Proverbs: the Mocker. Let's define the word mock: to tease, to ridicule, to scoff. Mockers, therefore, are those who don't simply ignore wisdom like the fool, but actively oppose wisdom by demeaning those who are wise.