mockney

English

Etymology

Blend of mock +‎ Cockney.

First published use in 1967, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɒk.ni/
• Rhymes: -ɒkni

Noun

mockney (countable and uncountable, plural mockneys)

1. (UK, uncountable) An inauthentic imitation of Cockney accent and vocabulary.
2. (UK, countable) A person who speaks in this way.

Adjective

mockney (comparative more mockney, superlative most mockney)

1. Characteristic of a mockney.