mocky

noun

variants or less commonly mockie
ˈmäkē,
-ki
plural mockies
disparaging + offensive
: jew

Word History

Etymology

probably from Yiddish makeh sore, pest, plague, from Hebrew makāh blow, wound, plague

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“Mocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocky. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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