- pronunciation:
- rI
dih
kyul
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
talk or actions that make unkind fun of someone or something.
Rabbit's long ears left him open to ridicule from the other animals.- synonyms:
- scorn
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| related words: |
affront |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ridicules, ridiculing, ridiculed |
| definition: |
to make fun of or laugh at in an unkind way.
The bully ridiculed the new kid because of his eyeglasses.- synonyms:
- mock, scorn, taunt
- antonyms:
- respect
- similar words:
- make fun of, poke fun at, put down, roast, sneer
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| related words: |
affront, kid, mimic, mock, scorn |
| derivation: |
ridiculer (n.) |
The word ridicule
contains the following part:
rid, ris
Latin
root
that means
laugh
Example words: