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
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
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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The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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And there’s Teeny doing a mocking sarcasm clap, which is my second favorite type of clap, after an inspirational movie slow clap that starts as a solitary person in a crowd and then spreads like wildfire into a full assault of applause by a large grip of onlookers.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Sanders didn’t win either primary, but the recurring debate each election cycle helped create and standardize a set of derisive talking points that remains popular today.Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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The riffs and ribbing were still there, as were the parables about fame and celebrity as corruptive, murder-inspiring forces.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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The wide hem is made with gorgeous ribbing that completes the look, and the sweater is even double discounted to just $37 for a limited time.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Ridiculing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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