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ridicule

Letters that make ridicule

d, e, l, c, r, i, u are letters that make 'ridicule'

Words within ridicule

cul, id, ICU, IC, rid, RI, ic, ID, LE, Cu are words within 'ridicule'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of ridicule

ridiculer is a word created by adding a letter to 'ridicule'

ridicule is an 8 letter word ending with e
ridicule is an 8 letter word starting with r

3 possible definitions for 'ridicule'

Ridicule as "subject to laughter or ridicule"

Under this definition, ridicule is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jest at, make fun, poke fun, rib, blackguard, laugh at, roast, guy have the same meaning as 'ridicule'

ridicule as a type

'ridicule' can be a type of bemock, mock.

Types of ridicule

satirise, debunk, expose, stultify, satirize, tease, lampoon are types of 'ridicule'.

Derivatives of ridicule

satirist, ironist, ridiculer, roast, knock, rib, ribbing, teasing, tease, tantalization, derision, ridicule are derivatives of 'ridicule'.

Example of ridicule used within this context

"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house", "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher", "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

Ridicule as "language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate"

Under this definition, ridicule is a noun and has the following properties:

ridicule as a type

'ridicule' can be a type of disrespect, discourtesy.

Derivatives of ridicule

ridiculous, jest at, make fun, poke fun, rib, blackguard, laugh at, roast, ridicule, guy, farcical, ludicrous are derivatives of 'ridicule'.

Ridicule as "the act of deriding or treating with contempt"

Under this definition, ridicule is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

derision has the same meaning as ridicule

ridicule as a type

'ridicule' can be a type of offense, offence, offensive activity, discourtesy.

Types of ridicule

mock is a type of ridicule.

Derivatives of ridicule

silly, jest at, make fun, poke fun, deride, rib, blackguard, laugh at, roast, ridicule, pathetic, guy, ridiculous are derivatives of 'ridicule'.