deride

tr.v., -rid·ed, -rid·ing, -rides.
To speak of or treat with contemptuous mirth. See synonyms at ridicule.

[Latin dērīdēre : dē-, de- + rīdēre, to laugh at.]

derider de·rid'er n.
deridingly de·rid'ing·ly adv.

(di-RYD)

verb tr.
To laugh at in scorn or contempt.

Etymology
From Latin deridere, from de- + ridere (to laugh). Other words that share the same root are ridiculous and risible

Usage
"At first, Mr. Feinberg, whose official title was special master, was derided as an arrogant Solomon, even though he was working on the fund with no compensation." — David W. Chen; Special Master Steered a Program Through Its Many Curves; The New York Times; Jun 16, 2004.

"Mr. Hubbert's analysis was derided - until it turned out to be correct." — Review: Warning to All Gas Guzzlers: Expect a Crude Awakening; Dallas Morning News (Texas); Jun 11, 2004.

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verb

To make fun or make fun of: gibe, jeer, jest, laugh, mock, ridicule, scoff, scout, twit. Chiefly British quiz. Idioms: poke fun at. See laughter, respect/contempt/standing.

v

Definition: make fun of; insult
Antonyms: commend, compliment, flatter, praise, revere

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - håne

Nederlands (Dutch)
belachelijk maken

Français (French)
v. tr. - ridiculiser, rire de

Deutsch (German)
v. - verspotten

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - χλευάζω, λοιδορώ

Italiano (Italian)
deridere

Português (Portuguese)
v. - ridicularizar

Русский (Russian)
высмеивать, насмехаться

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - ridiculizar, mofarse de

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - skratta åt

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
嘲弄, 嘲笑

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 嘲弄, 嘲笑

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 멸시하다, 우롱하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - あざける, あざわらう

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يسخر من شئ, يهزأ بشئ‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮צחק, לעג ל-‬

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