Ridiculing

Pronunciation: /rɪˈdɪkjʊlɪŋ/

Definitions of ridiculing

verb to make fun of or mock someone or something in a contemptuous or dismissive manner

Example Sentences

A1 She was ridiculing her brother's outfit.

A2 The kids were ridiculing each other's drawings.

B1 The comedian was ridiculing the political leaders in his stand-up routine.

B2 The group of friends were ridiculing the new employee behind his back.

C1 The journalist was ridiculing the government's handling of the crisis in her article.

C2 The talk show host was ridiculing the celebrity's recent scandal on live television.

Examples of ridiculing in a Sentence

formal Ridiculing someone's beliefs or opinions is not conducive to productive discourse.

informal Stop ridiculing him for his fashion sense, it's not cool.

slang She's always ridiculing her friends for their taste in music.

figurative The comedian's act was filled with ridiculing jabs at society's norms.

Grammatical Forms of ridiculing

• past tense: ridiculed
• plural: ridiculing
• comparative: more ridiculing
• superlative: most ridiculing
• present tense: ridicules
• future tense: will ridicule
• perfect tense: have ridiculed
• continuous tense: is ridiculing
• singular: ridicule
• positive degree: ridiculing
• infinitive: to ridicule
• gerund: ridiculing
• participle: ridiculing

Origin and Evolution of ridiculing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ridiculing' originated from the Latin word 'ridiculus' which means 'laughable' or 'mocking'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ridiculing' has evolved to encompass the act of making fun of someone or something in a scornful or contemptuous manner.