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ridicule

/ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour
  2. An object of sport or laughter; a laughing stock.
  3. The quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness.
  4. To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of
  5. Ridiculous
  6. A small woman's handbag; a reticule.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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