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Verbs (9)

ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun

v. subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

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Fuzzynyms (28)

kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter

v. be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"

disparage, belittle, pick at

v. express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"

abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout

v. use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

condemn

v. compel or force into a particular state or activity; "His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence"

diss, insult, affront

v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

diminish, belittle

v. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"

humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase

v. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe

v. laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

Synonyms (5)

joke, jest

v. tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

laugh, express joy, express mirth

v. produce laughter

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