Ridicule (Verb)
Meaning
Subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The comedian ridiculed the politician's latest scandal on live television.
- The team was teased mercilessly by their opponents after losing the game.
- Her friends harassed her about her cooking skills after she burnt the cake.
- The late-night host mocked the celebrity's poor movie choice.
- His siblings poked fun at his old, outdated phone.