Hug and Mock

Hug

Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Usage example: she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment

Mock is an antonym for hug.

Nearby Word: hugged

Mock

Mock verb - To copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of.

Hug is an antonym for mock.

Nearby Words: mockery, mocking, mocked, mocker, mockingly

Common collocations

character hug character mock character
man hug man mock man
people hug people mock people
someone hug someone mock someone
Other words: time, way, characters, father, anyone, son, friends, enemies, girls.
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