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ridicule

UK
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/
US
/ˈrɪdɪˌkjul/

Translations

ridiculenoun
His ideas were met with ridicule from his colleagues.
Его идеи встретили насмешку со стороны коллег.
The politician faced ridicule after his controversial statement.
Политик столкнулся с осмеянием после своего спорного заявления.
Additional translations
глумление
издевка
Synonyms
derision
scorn
taunt
jeer
scoff
disdain
ridicule
mockery
ridiculeverb
ridiculed
Past Simple
ridiculed
Past Participle
ridiculing
Gerund
UK
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/
US
/ˈrɪdɪˌkjul/
The comedian would often ridicule politicians in his shows.
Комик часто осмеивал политиков в своих шоу.
They often ridicule his ideas.
Они часто высмеивают его идеи.
Additional translations
подшучивать
Synonyms
belittle
dismiss
lampoon
mock
deride
taunt
scorn
jeer
scoff
Antonyms
praise
commend
applaud

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.
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