ridicule

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/

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• Hyphenation: rid‧i‧cule

Noun

Singular ridicule

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Ridicule is derision or mockery.

   Aristophanes shocked the Athenians with his ridicule of their sincerely-held beliefs.

Verb

Plain form ridicule

Third-person singular ridicules

Past tense ridiculed

Past participle ridiculed

Present participle ridiculing

1. (transitive) To ridicule is to make fun of, or mock, someone or something.

   To ridicule a powerful man is to take a big risk.

Related words

• ridiculous