mock

adj : constituting a copy or imitation of something; "boys in mock

battle"

v 1: treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all

democratic principles" [syn: {bemock}]

2: imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), esp. for satirical

effect [syn: {mimic}]

3: imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked

their handicapped classmate"

jock

1. A programmer who is characterised by large and somewhat

{brute-force} programs.

2. When modified by another noun, describes a specialist in

some particular computing area. The compounds "compiler jock"

and "systems jock" seem to be the best-established examples.

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(1995-01-19)