Deride and Mock

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Deride

Deride verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

Usage example: my brothers derided our efforts, but were forced to eat their words when we won first place

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Mock is a synonym for deride in ridicule topic. In some cases you can use "Mock" instead a verb "Deride", when it comes to topics like insult, satirize, scoff, flout. popular alternative

Mock

Mock verb - To copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of.

Usage example: mocked the bully's swaggering walk behind his back

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Deride is a synonym for mock in ridicule topic. You can use "Deride" instead a verb "Mock", if it concerns topics such as satirize, scoff, flout, laughter. popular alternative

Nearby Words: mockery, mocking, mocked, mocker, mockingly

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people	deride people	mock people
idea	deride idea	mock idea
characters	deride characters	mock characters
fun	deride fun	mock fun
Other words: fans, opponents.

Both words in one sentence

Bitch Alert: Veronica is introduced in a scene where she and the other dancers ruthlessly deride Beth and mock her age and dancing abilities.

Source: Film / Black Swan
Despite knowing Felonius Hexx clearly has incredible magical powers and totally despises him, Gus continues to mock his skill and deride him as a fake and a lousy magician.

Source: Western Animation / Robot Boy

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