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deridere — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deride verb To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
  • jeer noun A mocking remark or reflection.
  • mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
  • mocking adj Showing scorn or ridicule; teasing in a mean-spirited way.
  • scoff verb To speak about something with scorn or mockery, treating it as ridiculous.

Senses

deridere is used for these senses in English:

  • deride (transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
  • jeer (intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
  • mock To mimic, to simulate.
  • mock To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
  • mocking teasing or taunting
  • scoff (intransitive) To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.

deride — full definition

  1. verb To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.
  2. verb To laugh in a harshly mocking manner.

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