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Definition ridicule in British English

ridicule verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈrɪdɪˌkjuːl/
1

to try to make someone or something seem silly by making fun of them in an unkind way

Example

Oliver felt he was being ridiculed by the students.

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Definition ridicule in British English