Definition of ridicule

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Ridicule (n.) Remarks concerning a subject or a person designed to excite laughter with a degree of contempt; wit of that species which provokes contemptuous laughter; disparagement by making a person an object of laughter; banter; -- a term lighter than derision.

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Ridiculer :: Ridiculer (n.) One who ridicules.
Scoff :: Scoff (n.) Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach..
Chaff :: Chaff (v. i.) To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter..
Lampoon :: Lampoon (v. t.) To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make the subject of a lampoon.
Scoff :: Scoff (n.) To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; -- often with at.
Mimic :: Mimic (v. t.) To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.
Pantagruelism :: Pantagruelism (n.) The theory or practice of the medical profession; -- used in burlesque or ridicule.
Ridicule :: Ridicule (n.) Remarks concerning a subject or a person designed to excite laughter with a degree of contempt; wit of that species which provokes contemptuous laughter; disparagement by making a person an object of laughter; banter; -- a term lighter than derision.
Scout :: Scout (v. t.) To reject with contempt, as something absurd; to treat with ridicule; to flout; as, to scout an idea or an apology..
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..
Ridicule :: Ridicule (v. t.) To laugh at mockingly or disparagingly; to awaken ridicule toward or respecting.
Mouth :: Mouth (v. i.) To make grimaces, esp. in ridicule or contempt..
Smoke :: Smoke (v. t.) To ridicule to the face; to quiz.
Levite :: Levite (n.) A priest; -- so called in contempt or ridicule.
Mockery :: Mockery (n.) Insulting or contemptuous action or speech; contemptuous merriment; derision; ridicule.
Libelous :: Libelous (a.) Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet..
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
But :: But (v. t.) A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company..
Ridicule :: Ridicule (n.) An object of sport or laughter; a laughingstock; a laughing matter.
Ridiculed :: Ridiculed (imp. & p. p.) of Ridicul.
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