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.

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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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: treat or speak of with contempt

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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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