😂ridicule

verb
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/

Meaning

To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or dismissive way.

Example Sentences

He was ridiculed for his strange ideas.

Example Expressions

hold up to ridicule

Synonyms

mock, deride, taunt, scorn, jeer

Antonyms

praise, admire, respect

Collocations

face ridicule, subject to ridicule, ridicule someone

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