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Ridicule

ˈrɪdɪkjuːl

Ridicule definitions

noun

Inflections:

ridicule

the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour

"he is held up as an object of ridicule"

Synonyms:
mockery derision laughter scorn scoffing contempt jeering sneering sneers jibes jibing joking teasing taunts taunting ragging chaffing twitting raillery sarcasm satire lampoon burlesque caricature parody

verb

Inflections:

ridicule ridiculed ridicules ridiculing

subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour

"his theory was ridiculed and dismissed"

Synonyms:
deride mock laugh at heap scorn on hold up to shame hold up to ridicule expose to ridicule jeer at jibe at sneer at show up treat with contempt scorn make fun of poke fun at make jokes about laugh to scorn scoff at pillory be sarcastic about satirize lampoon burlesque caricature parody tease taunt rag chaff twit