Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rid-i-kyool]
- /ˈrɪd ɪˌkyul/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rid-i-kyool]
- /ˈrɪd ɪˌkyul/
Definitions of ridiculing word
- noun ridiculing speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision. 1
- verb with object ridiculing to deride; make fun of. 1
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Origin of ridiculing
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Latin rīdiculum a joke, equivalent to rīd(ēre) to laugh + -i- -i- + -culum -cule2
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Parts of speech for Ridiculing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ridiculing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ridiculing usage trend in Literature
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adj ridiculing
- insulting — giving or causing insult; characterized by affronting rudeness, insolence, etc.
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