μωκάομαι
μωκάομαι, mimic
μωκ-άομαι, (μῶκος)
- mimic, and so, ridicule, Ael. NA 1.29, Alciphr. 1.33, 3.27: abs., μωκώμενος in jest, opp. πεποιθώς, Epicur. Ep. 3 p.62 U., cf. Phld. Vit. p.38 J.; μωκωμένη διάλεκτος Agatharch. 21; προσφορὰ μεμωκημένη (v.l. μεμωμ-) offering made in mockery, LXX Si. 31 (34). 18:—Pass., ib. Je. 28(51).18.—Act. only in Cyr. (Said to be formed from the sound made by a camel, κάμηλος μωκᾶται Anon. de voc.animal. in Stud.Ital. 1.93; = mugio, Gloss.)