ridicule — to laugh at or make jokes about someone or something in a way that is unkind
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to laugh at or make jokes about someone or something in a way that is unkind
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/
Example Sentences
- My friends ridiculed my attempt to cook a romantic dinner, especially after I set off the smoke alarm three times.
- The professor's theory was initially met with ridicule, but later proved to be groundbreaking.
- She refused to let the ridicule of her classmates stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a professional mime.
ridicule
VERB[/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/]
to laugh at or make jokes about someone or something in a way that is unkind
The crowd's ridicule made the poor jester shrink on stage.
Don't ridicule their schedule - I'll overrule!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ridiculus' meaning 'laughable' or 'worthy of laughter,' derived from 'ridere' meaning 'to laugh.' The word entered English in the early 17th century.
Breakdown
ridicul- (from Latin ridere, to laugh) + -e (verb suffix) = ridicule
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📝Examples
“My friends ridiculed my attempt to cook a romantic dinner, especially after I set off the smoke alarm three times.”
“The professor's theory was initially met with ridicule, but later proved to be groundbreaking.”
“She refused to let the ridicule of her classmates stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a professional mime.”
“The politician's proposal was met with widespread ridicule from the media.”
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