deride
[ dih-rahyd ]
/ dɪˈraɪd /
verb (used with object), de·rid·ed, de·rid·ing.
to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.
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Origin of deride
synonym study for deride
See ridicule.
OTHER WORDS FROM deride
de·rid·er, nounde·rid·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·de·ride, verb (used with object), o·ver·de·rid·ed, o·ver·de·rid·ing.un·de·rid·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for deride
deride
/ (dɪˈraɪd) /
verb
(tr) to speak of or treat with contempt, mockery, or ridicule; scoff or jeer at
Derived forms of deride
derider, nounderidingly, adverbWord Origin for deride
C16: from Latin dērīdēre to laugh to scorn, from de- + rīdēre to laugh, smile
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