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Definition of Ridicule
1. Verb. Subject to laughter or ridicule. "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
Exact synonyms: Blackguard, Guy, Jest At, Laugh At, Make Fun, Poke Fun, Rib, Roast
Generic synonyms: Bemock, Mock
Specialized synonyms: Tease, Lampoon, Satirise, Satirize, Debunk, Expose, Stultify
Derivative terms: Rib, Ribbing, Ridiculer, Roast
Generic synonyms: Bemock, Mock
Specialized synonyms: Tease, Lampoon, Satirise, Satirize, Debunk, Expose, Stultify
Derivative terms: Rib, Ribbing, Ridiculer, Roast
2. Noun. Language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate.
3. Noun. The act of deriding or treating with contempt.
Exact synonyms: Derision
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Offence, Offense, Offensive Activity
Specialized synonyms: Mock
Derivative terms: Deride, Ridiculous
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Offence, Offense, Offensive Activity
Specialized synonyms: Mock
Derivative terms: Deride, Ridiculous
Definition of Ridicule
1. n. An object of sport or laughter; a laughingstock; a laughing matter.
2. v. t. To laugh at mockingly or disparagingly; to awaken ridicule toward or respecting.
3. a. Ridiculous.
Definition of Ridicule
1. Verb. (transitive) to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of ¹
2. Noun. derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour ¹
3. Adjective. (obsolete) ridiculous ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ridicule
1. to make fun of [v -CULED, -CULING, -CULES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ridicule
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