Ridicules - English meaning

Ridicules – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Usage examples:
His theory was ridiculed and dismissed
Synonims:
Deride Mock Laugh at Heap scorn on Hold up to shame Hold up to ridicule Expose to ridicule Jeer at Jibe at Sneer at Show up Treat with contempt Scorn Make fun of Poke fun at Make jokes about

noun
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Usage examples:
He is held up as an object of ridicule

noun
Words or actions that make someone or something seem foolish or stupid
Usage examples:
He was an unhappy figure of ridicule, not a figure of fun, among his colleagues., she was ridiculed…

Ridicules translation into English

Ridicules: translate from English into Chinese

嘲笑, 嘲, 嘲讽, 嘲弄, 讥讽, 讥笑, 取笑, 讪笑, 耻笑, 讥, 诮, 娸, 愚弄, 讪, 嗤笑, 谯, 嗤

Ridicules: translate from English into Dutch

Belachelijk maken, Spot, Bespotten, Bespotting, Belachelijkheid, Belachelijkmaking, Spot drijven met

Ridicules: translate from English into French

Moqueries, Ridicule, Ridiculiser, Tourner en ridicule, Raillerie, Se ridiculiser, Bafouiller, Se rendre ridicule

Ridicules: translate from English into German

Spott, Verspotten, Spotten, Verlachen, Gespött

Ridicules: translate from English into Hindi

खिल्ली उड़ाते, उपहास, उपहास करना, ठिठोली करना, हंसी उड़ाना, ताना मारना

Ridicules: translate from English into Italian

Ridicoli, Ridicolo, Ridicolizzare, Mettere in ridicolo, Derisione

Ridicules: translate from English into Korean

조롱, 조소, 비웃다

Ridicules: translate from English into Russian

Высмеивает, Высмеивать, Насмешка, Осмеяние, Осмеивать, Смехотворность, Поднимать на смех

Ridicules: translate from English into Spanish

Burlas, Ridiculizar, Irrisión, Mofa, Poner en ridículo, Escarnecer, Mofarse de

Word origin

late 17th century: from French, or from Latin ridiculum, neuter (used as a noun) of ridiculus ‘laughable’, from ridere ‘to laugh’.

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Ridicules – similar words

ridiculing

verb
Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Usage examples:
His theory was ridiculed and dismissed

noun
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Usage examples:
He is held up as an object of ridicule

Ridiculing - all meanings in English

ridiculer

noun
A person who ridicules someone or something.

Ridiculer - all meanings in English

ridiculed

verb
Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Usage examples:
His theory was ridiculed and dismissed

noun
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Usage examples:
He is held up as an object of ridicule

Ridiculed - all meanings in English

ridicule

noun
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Usage examples:
He is held up as an object of ridicule

verb
Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Usage examples:
His theory was ridiculed and dismissed

noun
Words or actions that make someone or something seem foolish or stupid
Usage examples:
He was an unhappy figure of ridicule, not a figure of fun, among his colleagues., she was ridiculed…

Ridicule - all meanings in English

Ridicules synonims

deride

verb
Express contempt for; ridicule.
Usage examples:
The decision was derided by environmentalists

Deride - all meanings in English

hold up to ridicule

idiom
To laugh unkindly and publicly at someone or something, or to make someone or something seem stupid
Usage examples:
Her plans were held up to ridicule.

Hold up to ridicule - all meanings in English

make fun of

idiom
To be unkind to someone and laugh at or cause others to laugh at the person
Usage examples:
You’re always making fun of me!

Make fun of - all meanings in English

mock

verb
Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
Usage examples:
Opposition mps mocked the government's decision

adjective
Not authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive.
Usage examples:
A mock-georgian red brick house

noun
Make a replica or imitation of something.

Mock - all meanings in English

poke fun at

idiom
To make someone or something seem ridiculous by making jokes about the person or thing
Usage examples:
Late night comedy shows often poke fun at politicians.

Poke fun at - all meanings in English

scorn

noun
A feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.
Usage examples:
I do not wish to become the object of scorn

verb
Feel or express contempt or disdain for.
Usage examples:
He tended to scorn technological advances he did not come up with himself

noun
A strong feeling that someone or something is of little or no worth and deserves no respect
Usage examples:
These countries deserve our respect, not the scorn of a politician., a scornful laugh/look, he was …

Scorn - all meanings in English

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