deride

verb
UK: /dɪˈraɪd/
US: /dɪˈraɪd/

  1. To laugh at someone or something in a cruel way.

    1. They deride him because he is short.
    2. The students deride the teacher's efforts to explain the difficult concept.

  2. To treat someone or something as ridiculous and not worth considering seriously.

    1. People deride his strange clothes.
    2. Critics deride the movie for its unrealistic plot and poor acting.

Synonyms

mock scoff ridicule scorn

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deride" in English means: To laugh at someone or something in a cruel way., To treat someone or something as ridiculous and not worth considering seriously..

The phonetic transcription of "deride" is /dɪˈraɪd/ in British English and /dɪˈraɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deride": mock, scoff, ridicule, scorn.

Example usage of "deride": "They deride him because he is short.". More examples on the page.