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mockers

/ ˈɒə /

plural noun

  1. put the mockers on informal.
    to ruin the chances of success of Also (Austral)put the mock onput the mocks on
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mockers1

C20: perhaps from mock
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“Not wishing to put the mockers on Cameron Norrie, but when did GB last have three men in the last 32 of Wimbledon, or any grand slam for that matter?”

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It’s likely that he meant a supreme court appeal, but either way, that didn’t stop mockers from turning “SEE YOU IN COURT” into a meme:

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When given a chance to do so discreetly, I’ve addressed mockers and tried to help them understand that behaving in such a way isn’t the best approach when in an uncomfortable situation.

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The almost outlandish thing about “Herr, unser Herrscher” is that it does not simply take the point of view of the mourners and the mockers.

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“For twenty-five years I have kept the mockers and scoffers at bay,” he says.

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