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de·ride
(dĭ-rīd′)tr.v. de·rid·ed, de·rid·ing, de·rides
To laugh at, speak of, or write about dismissively or contemptuously. See Synonyms at ridicule.
[Latin dērīdēre : dē-, de- + rīdēre, to laugh at.]
de·rid′er n.
de·rid′ing·ly adv.
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deride
(dɪˈraɪd)vb
(tr) to speak of or treat with contempt, mockery, or ridicule; scoff or jeer at
[C16: from Latin dērīdēre to laugh to scorn, from de- + rīdēre to laugh, smile]
deˈrider n
deˈridingly adv
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de•ride
(dɪˈraɪd)v.t. -rid•ed, -rid•ing.
to laugh at in scorn or contempt; mock.
[1520–30; < Latin dērīdēre to mock =dē- de- + rīdēre to laugh]
de•rid′er, n.
de•rid′ing•ly, adv.
syn: See ridicule.
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deride
- From Latin de-, "completely," and ridere, "laugh at."See also related terms for laugh.
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Past participle: derided
Gerund: deriding
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Verb | 1. | deride - treat or speak of with contempt; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics" catcall - utter catcalls at |
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deride
verb mock, ridicule, scorn, knock (informal), insult, taunt, sneer, jeer, disdain, scoff, detract, flout, disparage, chaff, gibe, take the piss out of (taboo slang), pooh-pooh, contemn This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists.
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deride
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Translations
يَسْخَرُ مِن، يَهْزَأ
posmívat sevysmívat se
hånespotte
ivatapilkata
hæîa
išjuoktipajuokapajuokiantispašaipus
izsmietzobot
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deride
vt → sich lustig machen über (+acc), → verspotten
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deride
(diˈraid) verb to laugh at; to mock.
derision (diˈriʒən) noun mockery or laughter which shows scorn and contempt. His remarks were greeted with shouts of derision.
deˈrisive (-siv) adjective1. mocking; showing scorn. derisive laughter.
2. causing or deserving scorn. The salary they offered me was derisive.
deˈrisory (-səri) adjective ridiculous. His attempts were derisory.
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