Synonyms for

Ridiculing

Verb / ˈrɪdʌˌkju:lɪŋ / Another word for ridiculing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make fun of someone or something in a mean way

Synonyms & similar words

guy blackguard jestat ridicule pokefun rib roast laughat makefun mocking teasing taunting deriding scorning insulting belittling disparaging scoffing jeering sneering ridicule ridiculousness satire lampooning parodying caricaturing burlesquing travestying mimicking

Example sentences

  1. The children were ridiculing the teacher behind her back.
  2. It's not nice to be ridiculing someone just because they are different.
  3. He felt embarrassed after being ridiculed in front of his friends.
  4. The comedian's act was all about ridiculing politicians.
  5. She stopped hanging out with her old friends because they were always ridiculing her dreams.

Quotes

  • 'Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.' - Charles Simmons
  • 'The public has always had an appetite for ridicule. In the past, it was only satisfied by cartoons and satirical news columns. Now, it's satisfied by people like me.' - Piers Morgan
  • 'Nothing is more curious than the almost savage hostility that humor excites in those who lack it.' - George Saintsbury

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