Definition of ridicule

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Ridicule (v. t.) To laugh at mockingly or disparagingly; to awaken ridicule toward or respecting.

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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.
Chaff :: Chaff (v. t.) To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
Spalpeen :: Spalpeen (n.) A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule.
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.) Quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness.
Ridiculer :: Ridiculer (n.) One who ridicules.
Pointingstock :: Pointingstock (n.) An object of ridicule or scorn; a laughingstock.
Mimicry :: Mimicry (n.) The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.
Pachydermatous :: Pachydermatous (a.) Thick-skinned; not sensitive to ridicule.
Run :: Run (v. i.) To tease with sarcasms and ridicule.
Carcass :: Carcass (n.) The living body; -- now commonly used in contempt or ridicule.
Laughingstock :: Laughingstock (n.) An object of ridicule; a butt of sport.
Monkey :: Monkey (n.) A term of disapproval, ridicule, or contempt, as for a mischievous child..
Pouch :: Pouch (n.) A protuberant belly; a paunch; -- so called in ridicule.
Lording :: Lording (n.) A little lord; a lordling; a lord, in contempt or ridicule..
Ridicle :: Ridicle (n.) Ridicule.
Ridiculous :: Ridiculous (a.) Fitted to excite ridicule; absurd and laughable; unworthy of serious consideration; as, a ridiculous dress or behavior..
Levite :: Levite (n.) A priest; -- so called in contempt or ridicule.
Bergomask :: Bergomask (n.) A rustic dance, so called in ridicule of the people of Bergamo, in Italy, once noted for their clownishness..
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