as in fooling
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as in deriding
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the term "big bang theory" was originally coined to ridicule the belief that the universe was created by a giant explosion
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Recent Examples of ridiculing
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The post was met with accounts celebrating the withdrawal and ridiculing past decisions.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But instead of reciprocating, Lila told him to get away from her and started ridiculing him.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
The Indian government has responded by denying the allegations and ridiculing Ottawa.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
The crypto community is ridiculing filmmaker Cullen Hoback for producing a documentary criticized for its lack of factual accuracy and its heavy reliance on suspense over substance.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
Despite critics ridiculing the spending practices in some states -- leading to tense debates about learning loss -- education experts told ABC News the summer programming and high-impact tutoring proved to be vital in academic recovery.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
At times, Phillips’ dialogue seems to be ridiculing his screenplay’s own improbability and sloppy logic gaps, as well as the genre itself.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The post was met with accounts celebrating the withdrawal and ridiculing past decisions.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But instead of reciprocating, Lila told him to get away from her and started ridiculing him.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
The Indian government has responded by denying the allegations and ridiculing Ottawa.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
The crypto community is ridiculing filmmaker Cullen Hoback for producing a documentary criticized for its lack of factual accuracy and its heavy reliance on suspense over substance.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
Despite critics ridiculing the spending practices in some states -- leading to tense debates about learning loss -- education experts told ABC News the summer programming and high-impact tutoring proved to be vital in academic recovery.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculing
Verb
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Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fans gave up and drew national attention for paying planes to circle the stadium with derisive banners.Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Yet Horse Crazy is one of the best American novels about obsession in part because the narrator mostly dislikes Gregory, subjecting this object of lust to the same derisive interior voice that comments on virtually every other aspect of his life.Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The hat has a timeless knitted look on the outside, with ribbing, a fold-over cuff, and a pom pom on top.Clint Davis, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Silver Stands feels like stepping into the kitchen of a relative who's comfortable enough with you to give you a bit of a ribbing.Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Ridiculing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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