Ridicule

/ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/

noun

  1. Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour

  2. An object of sport or laughter; a laughing stock.

  3. The quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness.

verb

  1. To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of

    His older sibling constantly ridiculed him with sarcastic remarks.

Synonyms: outlaugh

adjective

  1. Ridiculous

ridicule

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