A woman who is married to a gay man in a time or place when it is unsafe for him to come out/date a man. The woman is typically attracted to the man but understands that they cannot be intimate.

Also used by high school girls when they find out someone is gay.
"Brian and I have been married for 5 years now, his father is religious and would cast him out if he knew I was his mock wife"

"OMG BRIAN! YOU'RE GAY?! CAN I BE YOUR MOCK WIFE?!"
by lamblint December 13, 2017
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