adj, noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of exposing to ridicule.

   "Killings that are not wicked could exist, as could ridiculings that are wicked."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of ridicule form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   In a manner intended to ridicule.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abusiveawelessback-bitingbanteringbelittlingbitchy

Example

More examples

"In America, we can hear a chorus of comments from the right ridiculing soccer every time there's a World Cup."

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