noun🔗ShareDerision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour"The student's poor performance on the test became the subject of ridicule from his classmates. "attitudecommunicationcharactersocietyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn object of sport or laughter; a laughing stock."His constant mistakes in class turned him into the ridicule of the other students. "attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness."The comedian's performance was full of the ridicule of everyday situations. "attitudecharacterqualityemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of"His older sibling constantly ridiculed him with sarcastic remarks."attitudecharacteremotionhumanmindactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRidiculous"His suggestion to wear a banana suit to the school picnic was utterly ridiculous. "attitudecharacterqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small woman's handbag; a reticule."She carried her grandmother's antique ridicule to the party. "wearstyleitemthingappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading