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n. contemptuous laughter

guy, rib, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, make fun of, poke fun at

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"

condescension, disdain

n. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

takeoff, parody, mockery, charade, lampoon, spoof, sendup, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade

n. a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way

give-and-take, banter, raillery, backchat

n. light teasing repartee

irony, sarcasm, satire, caustic remark

n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift

leer, sneer, sneering

n. a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

kid, chaff, jolly, banter

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

belittle, find fault with, disparage, pick at

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

abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout at

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"

objurgate, condemn, decry, excoriate

v. express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"

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"

chagrin, mortify, humiliate, humble, abase

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

barrack, jeer, scoff, gibe, flout

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

joke, jest, tell a joke

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

laugh, express mirth, express joy

v. produce laughter

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