ridicule
/ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ verb C1- To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of. · His older sibling constantly ridiculed him with sarcastic remarks.
He/she/it ridicules · Past ridiculed · Past participle ridiculed · -ing form ridiculing
Verb forms
- Base form
- ridicule
- He/she/it
- ridicules
- Past
- ridiculed
- Past participle
- ridiculed
- -ing form
- ridiculing
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I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good.
But it has been the study of my life to avoid those weaknesses which often expose a strong understanding to ridicule.”
Darcy, however, should have such an opportunity of ridiculing her relations was bad enough; and she could not determine whether the silent contempt of the gentleman, or the insolent smiles of the ladies, were more intolerable.
and yet you can treat the mention of his misfortunes with contempt and ridicule.”
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