ridicule

UK
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/
US
/ˈrɪdɪˌkjul/

Translations

ridiculenoun
The politician faced ridicule from the public after his controversial statement.
Le politicien a fait l'objet de moqueries de la part du public après sa déclaration controversée.
riséePour désigner la personne ou la chose tournée en moquerie.
After the incident, he became the ridicule of the entire community.
Après l'incident, il est devenu la risée de toute la communauté.
Her attempts at humor were met with ridicule rather than applause.
Ses tentatives d'humour ont été accueillies par la dérision plutôt que par les applaudissements.
Additional translations
ridiculisationTerme plus soutenu, pour l'action de ridiculiser.
ridiculeverb
ridiculed
Past Simple
ridiculed
Past Participle
ridiculing
Gerund
UK
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/
US
/ˈrɪdɪˌkjul/
The comedian ridiculed the politician's speech during his stand-up routine.
L'humoriste a ridiculisé le discours du politicien pendant son numéro.

Definitions

ridiculenoun
The act of making someone or something the object of scornful laughter or mockery.
The politician faced ridicule from the public after his controversial statement.
Speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing.
Her attempts at humor were met with ridicule rather than applause.
A person or thing that is the target or object of mockery.
After the incident, he became the ridicule of the entire community.
ridiculeverb
To subject someone or something to mockery and derision.
The comedian ridiculed the politician's speech during his stand-up routine.