Definition of ridicule

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Ridicule (n.) An object of sport or laughter; a laughingstock; a laughing matter.

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Chaff :: Chaff (v. t.) To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.
Pantagruelism :: Pantagruelism (n.) The theory or practice of the medical profession; -- used in burlesque or ridicule.
Levite :: Levite (n.) A priest; -- so called in contempt or ridicule.
Irony :: Irony (n.) A sort of humor, ridicule, or light sarcasm, which adopts a mode of speech the meaning of which is contrary to the literal sense of the words..
Make-game :: Make-game (n.) An object of ridicule; a butt.
Pointingstock :: Pointingstock (n.) An object of ridicule or scorn; a laughingstock.
Libel :: Libel (n.) A malicious publication expressed either in print or in writing, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to expose another to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. Such publication is indictable at common law..
Chaff :: Chaff (v. i.) To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter..
Mimicry :: Mimicry (n.) The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.
Ridicule :: Ridicule (v. t.) To laugh at mockingly or disparagingly; to awaken ridicule toward or respecting.
Mockery :: Mockery (n.) Insulting or contemptuous action or speech; contemptuous merriment; derision; ridicule.
Ridicle :: Ridicle (n.) Ridicule.
Scoff :: Scoff (n.) To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; -- often with at.
Methodist :: Methodist (n.) A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.
Ridicule :: Ridicule (n.) An object of sport or laughter; a laughingstock; a laughing matter.
Laughingstock :: Laughingstock (n.) An object of ridicule; a butt of sport.
Mouth :: Mouth (v. i.) To make grimaces, esp. in ridicule or contempt..
Landlubber :: Landlubber (n.) One who passes his life on land; -- so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule.
Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like..
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity..
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