American English pronunciation
How to pronounce ridicules
IPA transcription: ['ɹɪdək,julz]
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Noun
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language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
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the act of deriding or treating with contempt
Verb
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subject to laughter or ridicule
“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”
Usage examples
- The "Ridicules" give the Prince water to save the third princess, Ninette.