Mock
Mock verb - To copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of.
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In NetHack, there are fake Amulets of Yendor that, if you try to use at the end game, will cause you not only to lose the game, but have the gods mock you.
Source: Mock Guffin -
Also, her big NBC concert special opted to use alternate angles and screen cutaways to avoid showing Madonna mock-crucified during "Live To Tell".
Source: Music / Madonna - It apparently works, as Ben seems to come partially to his mind and beg for help... only to use the opportunity to catch him off guard and mock him for falling to the trick.
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